Appomattox Station, VA

Date(s): April 8, 1865

Campaign(s): Appomattox Campaign [March-April 1865]

Battles in Campaign:

• Lewis's Farm, VA - March 29, 1865 C¹

• White Oak Road, VA - March 31, 1865 B

• Dinwiddie Court House, VA - March 31, 1865 C

• Five Forks, VA - April 1, 1865 A

• Petersburg, VA III - April 2, 1865 A

• Sutherland's Station, VA - April 2, 1865 C¹

• Namozine Church, VA - April 3 1865 D¹

• Amelia Springs, VA - April 5, 1865 C

• Sayler's Creek, VA - April 6, 1865 B

• Rice's Station, VA - April 6, 1865 D¹

• Cumberland Church, VA - April 7, 1865 C¹

• High Bridge, VA - April 6-7, 1865 C

• Appomattox Station, VA - April 8, 1865 B

• Appomattox Court House, VA - April 9, 1865 A

Situation:

Commanders:

• Union: Maj. Gen. George A. Custer

• Confederate: Brig. Gen. Lindsay Walker

Principal Forces:

• Union: 2nd New York Cavalry

• Confederate: Reserve Artillery (100 cannons)

Description:

• Custer’s division captured a supply train and twenty-five guns, driving off and scattering the Confederate defenders. 

• This unique action pitted artillery without infantry support against cavalry.

• Custer captured and burned three trains loaded with provisions for Lee’s army.

Slide Presentation²: Appomattox Campaign

Classification³: B

Casualties⁴: Unknown

• Union: 50

• Confederate: 1,100

Results: Union Victory

Battlefield Website:

• The Battles of Appomattox Station

• Appomattox Court House

Recommended Resources:

¹ National Park Service summary.

² Slide Presentation Published on 6/23/07. Click on link to view as web-based slide show.

³ Classification:

• A - having a decisive influence on a campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war

• B - having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign

• C - having observable influence on the outcome of a campaign

• D - having a limited influence on the outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important local objectives

⁴ Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.

³ Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.