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The Last Victory of the Army of Northern Virginia –The Battle of Cumberland Church, April 7, 1865

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Rob Orrison

The afternoon of April 7th found the Confederate army in a bad situation. With the losses at Sailors Creek the day before, Lee could barely count 30,000 men left in his army. Most of these men were tired, underfed and … Continue reading →

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“General Grant had us completely in a trap…” Farmville and High Bridge, April 7, 1865

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Rob Orrison

On the afternoon of April 7, Lt. Gen. US Grant entered the town of Farmville.  As one private put it “stores were shut up, houses closed, frightened women peeped through dilapidated doorways and sullen men lolled about the porches.” The Federals … Continue reading →

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A Shift in Strategy: Battle of Globe Tavern

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Rob Orrison

Since June 15, 1864 the Union army under Major General George Meade and Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant hammered the Confederate defenses around Petersburg. From limited success along the eastern front June 15-18, then a thwarted attack on the Confederate supply … Continue reading →

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