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Lecture: Cavalry in the Battle of Five Forks
About the Battle of Five Forks:
In late March of 1865, Union troops were determined to break the Siege of Petersburg. In order to
succeed, the Northerners had to gain control of the last two supply lines feeding both Confederate soldiers
and citizens in the city. By April 1, 1865 only one line remained; the South Side Railroad. On that day, all
that stood between Union General Philip Sheridan’s cavalry and General Gouvernor Warren’s V Corps,
were 9,000 Confederates under the command of General George Pickett. The events of April 1 would
help to determine the fate of the Confederacy.
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Petersburg National Battlefield
- 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg Petersburg/Hopewell Va. 23803
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732-3571
- nps.gov
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