Battle of Lewis's Farm

Battle of Lewis's Farm Quaker Road, Military Road, Gravelly Road Began: March 29, 1865 Ended: Same day Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Appomattox Campaign Outcome: Union victory Combatants V Corps, Army of the Potomac Johnson's Division Commanders Gouverneur K. Warren Major General, USA Bushrod R. Johnson Major General, CSA Strength Casualties 380 370
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On March 29, in the opening moves of Grant’s spring offensive, Sheridan marched with the army’s cavalry followed by the V Corps toward Dinwiddie Court House to turn the right flank of Lee’s Petersburg defenses. The Union V Corps under Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren crossed Rowanty Creek, moved up the Quaker Road toward the Boydton Plank Road intersection, and encountered Johnson's Confederate brigades. A sharp firefight forced the Confederates back to their entrenchments on the White Oak Road. (NPS summary)