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Battle of Sayler's Creek (view source)
Revision as of 14:49, December 25, 2010
, 14:49, December 25, 2010Created page with "{{ACWbattle |name=Battle of Sayler's Creek<br/><small>Hillsman Farm, Lockett Farm</small> |image= |begin=April 6, 1865 |end=Same day |place=Amelia, Prince Edward, and Nottoway Co..."
{{ACWbattle
|name=Battle of Sayler's Creek<br/><small>Hillsman Farm, Lockett Farm</small>
|image=
|begin=April 6, 1865
|end=Same day
|place=Amelia, Prince Edward, and Nottoway Counties, Virginia
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Appomattox Campaign
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=Sheridan's Cavalry Corps<br/>II and VI Corps
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[Philip Sheridan]]<br/>Major General, USA
|commanders2=[[Richard Ewell]]<br/>Lieutenant General, CSA<br/>[[John B. Gordon]]<br/>Major General, CSA
|strength1=15–16,000
|strength2=11,500
|casualties1='''1,148'''
|casualties2=7,700 captured
}}
On April 6 at Sailor’s Creek, nearly one fourth of the retreating Confederate army was cut off by Sheridan’s Cavalry and elements of the II and VI Corps. Most surrendered, including Confederate generals Richard S. Ewell, Barton, Simms, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Dubose, Hunton, and Corse. This action was considered the death knell of the Confederate army. Upon seeing the survivors streaming along the road, Lee exclaimed “My God, has the army dissolved?” (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Appomattox}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1865}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]
|name=Battle of Sayler's Creek<br/><small>Hillsman Farm, Lockett Farm</small>
|image=
|begin=April 6, 1865
|end=Same day
|place=Amelia, Prince Edward, and Nottoway Counties, Virginia
|theater=Eastern Theater
|campaign=Appomattox Campaign
|result=Union victory
|combatants1=Sheridan's Cavalry Corps<br/>II and VI Corps
|combatants2=
|commanders1=[[Philip Sheridan]]<br/>Major General, USA
|commanders2=[[Richard Ewell]]<br/>Lieutenant General, CSA<br/>[[John B. Gordon]]<br/>Major General, CSA
|strength1=15–16,000
|strength2=11,500
|casualties1='''1,148'''
|casualties2=7,700 captured
}}
On April 6 at Sailor’s Creek, nearly one fourth of the retreating Confederate army was cut off by Sheridan’s Cavalry and elements of the II and VI Corps. Most surrendered, including Confederate generals Richard S. Ewell, Barton, Simms, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Dubose, Hunton, and Corse. This action was considered the death knell of the Confederate army. Upon seeing the survivors streaming along the road, Lee exclaimed “My God, has the army dissolved?” (''NPS summary'')
{{Template:Campaignbox Appomattox}}
{{Template:ACW Battles of 1865}}
[[Category:American Civil War Battles]]