Battle of Five Forks

Battle of Five Forks (HM3O2)

Location: Church Rd, VA 23833 Dinwiddie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 8.352', W 77° 37.392'

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Here at Five Forks on April 1, 1865 10,000 Confederates, commanded by General Pickett, were overwhelmed by about 50,000 Federal troops, led by General Sheridan, thereby opening the way to the Southside Railroad making further defense of Petersburg and Richmond impossible. Withdrawal to Appomattox followed.

Dedicated to the memory of the valiant Dinwiddie soldiers, as well as to all soldiers of the South and North, taking part in this encounter.

Presented by the Dinwiddie Confederate Memorial Association and erected by the Dinwiddie Civil War Centennial Commission April 1, 1965
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HM NumberHM3O2
Series This marker is part of the Battlefield Trails - Civil War series
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByDinwiddie Confederate Memorial Association and Dinwiddie Civil War Centennial Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 6:39pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 267001 N 4113536
Decimal Degrees37.13920000, -77.62320000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 8.352', W 77° 37.392'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 8' 21.12" N, 77° 37' 23.52" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11224 State Rte 645, Church Rd VA 23833, US
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