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U. S. CIVIL WAR
PHOTOGRAPHS
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LEE'S RETREAT
APRIL 1-9, 1865
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Lee's Retreat - 1865
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RICE’S STATION
April 6, 1865
Estimated Casualties: Few
On April 6, Longstreet's command reached Rice's Station, its farthest point
south, where it was blocked by Union XXIV Corps. After some skirmishing,
Longstreet withdrew over the High Bridge during the night toward Farmville.
FARMVILLE
April 7, 1865
Lee was unsuccessful in issuing rations to his troops here. He then crossed to
the north side of the Appomattox River.
CUMBERLAND CHURCH
April 7, 1865
Cumberland Church - 2007
Estimated Casualties: 910 total (US 655; CS 255)
Near 2 pm on April 7, the advance of the Union II Corps encountered Confederate
forces entrenched on high ground near Cumberland Church. The Union forces
attacked twice but were repulsed, and darkness halted the conflict. Union general
Smythe was mortally wounded nearby, and J.I. Gregg was captured north of
Farmville.
HIGH BRIDGE
April 6-7, 1865
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High Bridge Crossing the Appomattox - April, 1865
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Estimated Casualties: 1,200 total (US 800 captured)
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.
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The High Bridge - April, 1865
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The arrow marks the steel railroad bridge
that currently spans the Appomattox River
above the brick piers of the 1865 High Bridge.
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