Battle of Sailor's Creek

Battle of Sailor's Creek (HMKXT)

Location: Rice, VA 23966 Prince Edward County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 16.2', W 78° 17.066'

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Six miles north took place the battle of Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865. Lee's army, retreating westward from Amelia Courthouse to Farmville by way of Deatonsville, was attacked by Sheridan, who surrounded Ewell's Corps. After a fierce action the Confederates were overpowered. Ewell, other generals, and several thousand men were captured. This was the last major engagement between Lee's and Grant's armies.
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HM NumberHMKXT
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Marker NumberM 25
Year Placed1946
Placed ByVirinia Conservation Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 1:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 740787 N 4128281
Decimal Degrees37.27000000, -78.28443333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 16.2', W 78° 17.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 16' 12.00" N, 78° 17' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)434, 804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 127 Co Rd 735, Rice VA 23966, US
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