Battle of Dinwiddie Court House
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The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House was an 1865 American Civil War engagement in Virginia in which Union forces maneuvered against Confederate positions near Petersburg, helping to cut off Robert E. Lee’s army in the final days before its surrender.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Dinwiddie Court House canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union (United States) ⓘ
surface form:
United States (Union)
|
| campaignTheater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| commander |
Fitzhugh Lee
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George Armstrong Custer ⓘ
surface form:
George A. Custer
George Crook ⓘ George Pickett ⓘ
surface form:
George E. Pickett
Philip Sheridan ⓘ
surface form:
Philip H. Sheridan
Richard H. Anderson ⓘ Thomas L. Rosser ⓘ Wade Hampton III ⓘ Wesley Merritt ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| endDate | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Five Forks ⓘ |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
United States military history
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Virginia ⓘ |
| location |
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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Dinwiddie Court House ⓘ
surface form:
Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia
|
| militaryUnit |
Confederate cavalry under Fitzhugh Lee
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Confederate cavalry under Thomas L. Rosser ⓘ Confederate cavalry ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate cavalry under Wade Hampton III
Confederate infantry division under George E. Pickett ⓘ Army of the James ⓘ
surface form:
Union Army of the James cavalry
Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac ⓘ
surface form:
Union Army of the Potomac cavalry
|
| near | Petersburg, Virginia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Union forces maintained a position threatening the Confederate flank despite tactical setbacks
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Union forces were pushed back toward Dinwiddie Court House by Confederate attacks ⓘ fought largely in rain and muddy conditions ⓘ |
| objective |
to cut Confederate supply and escape routes from Petersburg
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to threaten Confederate right flank southwest of Petersburg ⓘ |
| partOf |
Appomattox Campaign
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Richmond–Petersburg Campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Petersburg Campaign
|
| precededBy |
Battle of Lewis’s Farm
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surface form:
Battle of Lewis's Farm
|
| result |
Confederate tactical success
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Union strategic advantage ⓘ inconclusive ⓘ |
| startDate | March 31, 1865 ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
contributed to the eventual fall of Petersburg
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contributed to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House ⓘ helped isolate Robert E. Lee's army at Petersburg ⓘ set the stage for the Union victory at the Battle of Five Forks ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | cavalry and infantry engagement ⓘ |
| year | 1865 ⓘ |
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