Battle of Amelia Springs Facts

April 5–6, 1865

Key facts about the Battle of Amelia Springs.

Fitzhugh Lee, Civil War General

On April 5, 1865, three brigades of Major General Fitzhugh Lee’s Confederate cavalry counterattacked a brigade of Major General George Crook’s Union cavalry about three miles north of Amelia Springs. Image Source: Wikipedia.

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Date and Location

  • April 5-6, 1865
  • Amelia County, Virginia

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Cavalry forces of Major Gener George Crook

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Cavalry forces of Major General Thomas L. Rosser and Major General Fitzhugh Lee

Union Casualties

  • Roughly 158 (killed, wounded, capture/missing)

Confederate Casualties

  • Roughly 100 (killed, wounded, capture/missing)

Results of the Battle of Amelia Springs

  • The outcome of the Battle of Amelia Springs was inconclusive.

Timeline of the Battle of Amelia Spring

These are the main battles and events of the Appomattox Campaign in order.

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Citation Information

The following information is provided for citations.

  • Article Title Battle of Amelia Springs Facts
  • Date April 5–6, 1865
  • Author
  • Keywords Battle of Amelia Springs
  • Website Name American History Central
  • Access Date June 1, 2023
  • Publisher R.Squared Communications, LLC
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update October 16, 2022

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