WebThe Battle of Cumberland Church was fought on April 7, 1865, as part of the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War. Near 2 p.m. 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 … WebWhite Oak Road Dinwiddie County, VA Mar 31, 1865 By late March 1865, the battle lines surrounding Petersburg had extended west into Dinwiddie County. Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant knew his larger army could eventually stretch Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederates to the breaking point.
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WebDescription: 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. … WebApr 14, 2024 · Cross Trekkings #122Cumberland River1 copy.jpg ROB CROSS/Ledger & Times 5 hrs ago A towboat chugged down the Cumberland River in front of Fort … north ashburn
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WebMay 6, 2024 · The year 1862 began well for the armies charged with defending the Union. In January, a victory at Mill Springs in Kentucky chased a Confederate army out of that critical border state. Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in February secured western Tennessee for his army to operate. A Union victory at Pea Ridge in … WebFeb 9, 2024 · LOWELL MELSER February 9, 2024 CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Two brave men and countless parishioners at a western Maryland church are believed to have saved thousands of slaves’ lives. The lives were saved as the church served as a hub for the Underground Railroad. WebNear 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 … north as a bearing