Battle of High Bridge

Battle of High Bridge Began: April 6, 1865 Ended: April 7, 1865 Location: Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Appomattox Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Commanders Theodore Read Colonel, USA Thomas Rosser Major General, USA Andrew A. Humphreys Major General, USA Thomas L. Rosser Major General, CSA William Mahone Major General, CSA Strength 880 1,200 Casualties 847 ~100

On April 6, the Confederate cavalry fought stubbornly to secure the Appomattox River bridges. Confederate general Dearing was mortally wounded. On April 7, elements of the II Corps came up against Longstreet’s rear guard attempting to fire the High Bridge and wagon bridge. Union forces were able to save the wagon bridge over which the II Corps crossed in pursuit of Lee’s army. Failure to destroy this bridge enabled Union forces to catch up with the Confederates at Farmville. (NPS summary)