Battle of Namozine Church
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The Battle of Namozine Church was a minor but significant engagement during the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War, occurring in early April 1865 as Union forces pursued Robert E. Lee’s retreating Confederate army in Virginia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Engagement at Namozine Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Appomattox Court House surrender
NERFINISHED
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Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | Pursuit of Robert E. Lee’s retreating army ⓘ |
| casualtiesDescription | Light compared to major battles but significant in prisoners taken ⓘ |
| category |
1865 in Virginia
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Battles of the Appomattox Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Conflicts in 1865 ⓘ |
| combatant |
Army of Northern Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Fitzhugh Lee
NERFINISHED
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George A. Custer NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip H. Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas L. Rosser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateForcesType | Confederate cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateObjective | Delay Union pursuit and protect retreating columns ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1865-04-03 ⓘ |
| distanceFromAppomattoxSurrender | Occurred six days before Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House ⓘ |
| endDate | 1865-04-03 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Amelia Springs
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Battle of Sailor’s Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forceType | primarily cavalry engagement ⓘ |
| front | Union cavalry under Sheridan pressing Confederate retreat ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Final days of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| isPartOfRetreatFrom | Petersburg, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCharacteristic | Fought near a rural church and crossroads ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Capture of large numbers of Confederate prisoners
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Contributing to the collapse of Confederate rear guard during Lee’s retreat ⓘ |
| partOf | Appomattox Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Namozine Church, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Third Battle of Petersburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1865-04-03 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | Helped hasten the encirclement of Lee’s army ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unionForcesType | Union cavalry ⓘ |
| unionObjective | Disrupt Confederate retreat and capture prisoners ⓘ |
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