Battle of Rice's Station

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Battle of Rice's Station
Rice’s Depot
Began:

April 6, 1865

Ended:

Same day

Location:

Prince Edward County, Virginia

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Appomattox Campaign

Outcome:

Union victory

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Combatants
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XXIV Corps,
Army of the Potomac

I Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia

Commanders

John Gibbon
Major General, USA

James Longstreet
Lieutenant General, CSA

Strength
Casualties
  

On April 6, Longstreet’s command reached Rice’s Station, its farthest point south, where it was blocked by Union XXIV Corps. After some skirmishing, Longstreet withdrew over the High Bridge during the night toward Farmville. (NPS summary)