Appomattox Campaign

Key facts about the Battle of Amelia Springs.

The Battle of Amelia Springs took place in Amelia County, Virginia on April 5 - 6, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Facts about the Battle of Appomattox Court House, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Fought on April 9, 1865, the Battle of Appomattox Court House was the final engagement of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War.

Key facts about General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

On April 9, 1865, Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the home of Wilmer McClean, located in the small Virginia village of Appomattox Court House, to negotiate the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. By 4 p.m., the two generals reached an agreement, and Lee signed a document surrendering his army.

The Battle of Appomattox Station took place in Appomattox County, Virginia on April 8, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Cumberland Church.

The last victory for the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War, the Battle of Cumberland Church took place in Cumberland County, Virginia on April 7, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House.

The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on March 31, 1865, the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Five Forks.

The Battle of Five Forks took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on April 1, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of High Bridge.

The Battle of High Bridge took place in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties, Virginia on April 6 and 7, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Lewis's Farm, also known as the Battle of Quaker Road, the Battle of Military Road, and the Battle of Gravelly Road.

The Union victory at the Battle of Lewis's Farm, on March 29, 1865, closed a vital supply route for Confederate forces under siege at Petersburg, Virginia during the Appomattox Campaign.

Kery facts about the Battle of Namozine Church.

Fought on April 3, 1865, the Battle of Namozine Church was an inconclusive engagement took place in Amelia County, Virginia during the Appomattox Campaign.

Facts about the Third Battle of Petersburg, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.