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The American Flag Daily: Five Forks
The American Flag Daily ^ | April 1, 2014 | FlagBearer

Posted on 04/01/2014 5:50:07 AM PDT by Master Zinja

Today in 1865 was the Battle Of Five Forks near Petersburg, Virginia. This Union victory caused Robert E. Lee to move his remaining men of the Army of Northern Virginia away from Petersburg and begin the final flight toward the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House nine days later.


TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: civilwar; fiveforks; robertelee

1 posted on 04/01/2014 5:50:07 AM PDT by Master Zinja
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To: Master Zinja

Five Forks - another big loss by Pickett, this time at the hands of General Sheridan.


2 posted on 04/01/2014 5:55:56 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: circlecity

Last big Battle of the Civil War—the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.


3 posted on 04/01/2014 7:43:58 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: circlecity
True but it was only a matter of time until Lee was forced out or had to surrender at Petersburg. Once Grant pinned him to Petersburg it was over if not before.
4 posted on 04/01/2014 7:56:03 AM PDT by prof.h.mandingo (Buck v. Bell (1927) An idea whose time has come (for extreme liberalism))
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To: prof.h.mandingo
"True but it was only a matter of time until Lee was forced out or had to surrender at Petersburg. Once Grant pinned him to Petersburg it was over if not before."

Lee knew as much. He often quoted Napeoleon that the logical conclusion of a seige is surrender.

5 posted on 04/01/2014 7:57:39 AM PDT by circlecity
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