Battle of Amelia Springs

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The Battle of Amelia Springs was a minor but strategically significant cavalry engagement during the closing days of the American Civil War, occurring as Confederate forces retreated toward Appomattox in April 1865.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
approximateCasualties light compared to other Appomattox Campaign battles
belligerent Confederate States Army
surface form: Confederate Army

Union Army
campaignPhase closing days of the American Civil War
combatant Confederate States of America
Union (United States)
surface form: United States (Union)
commander Fitzhugh Lee
George Armstrong Custer
surface form: George A. Custer

Philip Sheridan
surface form: Philip H. Sheridan

Thomas L. Rosser
conflict American Civil War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date April 5, 1865
describedAs minor engagement
strategically significant engagement
followedBy Battle of Sailor’s Creek
surface form: Battle of Sailor's Creek
forceType cavalry
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
geographicalFeature near Amelia Springs, Virginia
hasCategory 1865 in Virginia
Appomattox Campaign
surface form: Battles of the Appomattox Campaign

Confederate cavalry
surface form: Cavalry operations of the American Civil War

Conflicts in 1865
involvement Confederate cavalry screened retreating columns
Union cavalry attacked Confederate rear guard
location Amelia County, Virginia
nature cavalry engagement
objective harass and delay retreating Confederate forces
opponentObjective protect Confederate wagon trains and retreat route
partOf Appomattox Campaign
precededBy Battle of Namozine Church
relatedEvent Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle of Appomattox Station
Battle of Sailor’s Creek
surface form: Battle of Sailor's Creek
result Union victory
state Virginia
strategicSignificance helped pressure Confederate retreat toward Appomattox
tookPlaceDuring Richmond–Petersburg Campaign
surface form: Confederate retreat from Petersburg and Richmond

Lee's retreat to Appomattox
year 1865

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Appomattox Campaign hasPart Battle of Amelia Springs