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Lee's Retreat: Cumberland Presbyterian Church
April 7, 1865
 
 
 
 
 

April 7, 1865

 

Lee knew his goose was cooked after crossing the Appomattox River at Farmville and he heard firing up ahead at Cumberland Church where Maj. Gen. Mahone had stopped after failing to destroy the High Bridge. As much as Lee just wanted to get away, he had no choice but to stand and fight. Worse, Lee now had to cover 35 miles through the hills to get to Appomattox Station while Grant only had to cover 30 mile following the railroad to get to the same point.

Fighting carried on from

The battle at Cumberland Church cost the Union 571 casualties, by this point the Confederates were no longer counting and really didn’t know how many soldiers were still marching.

 

This and following pictures were not taken at the Church but were taken up on the plateau the Church sits on and are representive of the countryside where the battles were fought.

 

 
 
 
 
Ok, this isn't related to the battle but it's interesting.
 
10 Churchview St.
Farmville, VA
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