Battle of High Bridge

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The Battle of High Bridge was a late Civil War engagement in April 1865 in Virginia, where Union forces sought to prevent Confederate troops from destroying a key railroad bridge during Robert E. Lee’s retreat toward Appomattox.

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs High Bridge
associatedWith Robert E. Lee's retreat toward Appomattox
belligerent Confederate States of America
Union
category 1865 in Virginia
Battles of the Appomattox Campaign
linked to: Appomattox Campaign

Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
combatant Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
Union Army
commander Gen. Robert E. Lee
linked to: Robert E. Lee

Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
linked to: James Longstreet

Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys
Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord
Maj. Gen. William Mahone
linked to: William Mahone
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date April 6–7, 1865
endDate April 7, 1865
followedBy Battle of Appomattox Station
Battle of Cumberland Church
hasCasualties Confederate forces
Union forces
hasHeritage associated with High Bridge Trail State Park
hasSiteStatus partially preserved battlefield area
involvedInfrastructure South Side Railroad
involvedStructure High Bridge
locatedOn Appomattox River
notableFor Union efforts to save the railroad bridge
attempts by Confederates to burn High Bridge
objective to control High Bridge over the Appomattox River
to prevent destruction of the South Side Railroad bridge
partOf Appomattox Campaign
final operations of the Army of Northern Virginia
partOfRetreatOf Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
place Prince Edward County, Virginia
near Farmville, Virginia
precededBy Battle of Sailor's Creek
relatedEvent Surrender at Appomattox Court House
result inconclusive
tactically inconclusive
startDate April 6, 1865
state Virginia
strategicConsequence contributed to the collapse of Confederate retreat toward Appomattox
helped block Confederate escape routes
year 1865

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Appomattox Campaign hasPart Battle of High Bridge