| Virginia (Dinwiddie County), Petersburg — Lee's Retreat — Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier |
| | April 2, 1865. Here, the Union’s Sixth Army Corps broke through the Confederate line defending Petersburg, causing a series of actions which eventually led to the evacuation of the city by Lee’s army that evening. Nearby, Confederate General A.P. Hill was killed in the day’s fighting. Next Stop Sutherland Station 5.1 miles — Map (db m6080) |
| Virginia (Dinwiddie County), Sutherland — Lee's Retreat — Sutherland Station |
| | April 2, 1865 Confederate troops formed a battle line along Cox Road to protect the South Side Railroad, but were overwhelmed after three attacks. This engagement enabled Grant’s forces to sever Lee’s last supply line, causing him to abandon Petersburg that night. Next Stop Namozine Church 10.5 miles — Map (db m6074) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Mannboro — Lee's Retreat — Namozine Church |
| | April 3, 1865 As Lee's men continued their morning march toward Ameila Court House, cavalries skirmished around this church. Forced to withdraw, the armies continued a running battle that ended near Deep Creek. Namozine Church also served as a hospital for both armies. Next Stop Amelia Court House 19.7 miles. — Map (db m6071) |
| Virginia (Nottoway County), Blackstone — Lee's Retreat — Battle of Nottoway — June 23, 1864 |
| | This was the first in a series of raids from Petersburg led by Union Generals James Wilson and August Kautz. The purpose of the raid was to destroy portions of the South Side and Richmond & Danville Railroads and curtail the use of these supply lines by Lee’s army. — Map (db m18521) |
| Virginia (Nottoway County), Crewe — Lee's Retreat — Crewe |
| | April 5-6, 1865 Originally called Robertson’s switch, near here General Grant made a cross-country night ride through enemy territory to join Generals Sheridan and Meade at Jetersville. Here, plans would be made for operations against Lee’s army the following day. Next Stop Nottoway Court House 4.7 miles — Map (db m6076) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Jetersville — M 12 — Lee's Retreat |
| | Near here Lee, moving south toward Danville, in the afternoon of April 5, 1865 found the road blocked by Sheridan. He then turned westward by way of Amelia Springs, hoping to reach the Southside (Norfolk and Western) Railroad. — Map (db m10215) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Jetersville — M 13 — Lee's Retreat |
| | After evacuating Petersburg and Richmond on 2-3 Apr. 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia retreated west to Amelia Court House to obtain supplies and then turn south to North Carolina. On 6 Apr., however, when Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's Union cavalry blocked his escape route on the Richmond and Danville R.R., Lee led his army west toward Farmville. Near here Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac, learned of Lee's new course. He ordered his army to . . . — Map (db m10216) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Jetersville — M 14 — Lee's Retreat |
| | Sheridan reached here on April 4, 1865 with cavalry and the Fifth Corps, and entrenched. He was thus squarely across Lee's line of retreat to Danville. On April 5, Grant and Meade arrived from the east with the Second Corps and the Sixth Corps. — Map (db m10217) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Jetersville — M 15 — Lee's Retreat |
| | From here Union cavalry moved north on April 5, 1865 to ascertain Lee's whereabouts. On the morning of April 6, the Second, Fifth and Sixth corps of Grant's army advanced from Jetersville toward Amelia Courthouse to attack Lee. — Map (db m10218) |
| Virginia (Amelia County), Jetersville — M 19 — Lee's Retreat |
| | Three miles north is Amelia Springs, once a noted summer resort. There Lee, checked by Sheridan at Jetersville and forced to detour, spent the night of April 5-6, 1865. — Map (db m10219) |
| Virginia (Prince Edward County), Rice — M 24 — Lee's Retreat |
| | Two miles north are the battlefields of Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865. There Grant captured more men than were captured in any other one day's field engagement of the war. — Map (db m10222) |
| Virginia (Appomattox County), Vera — Lee's Retreat — Lee's Rear Guard |
| | April 8, 1865. General Longstreet built breastworks here to protect the rear of Lee's army at Appomattox Court House. On the morning of April 9, General Lee arrived hoping to meet General Grant. After learning that he was approaching from another route, Lee rode back to the village. Next Stop Battle of Appomattox Station 7 miles — Map (db m6073) |
| Virginia (Appomattox County), Appomattox — Lee's Retreat — Battle of Appomattox Station |
| | April 8, 1865 Union cavalry arrived early in the evening and captured three of Lee’s four supply trains. Advancing toward Appomattox Court House, they encountered the surplus Confederate wagons and artillery train. After a brief conflict, numerous wagons and cannons were captured. Next Stop Burkeville 44.6 miles — Map (db m6075) |
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