The Cavalry at Appomattox A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations
During the Civil War's Climactic Campaign, March 27-April 9,
1865 Civil War Virginia American Civil War April 2, 1865 This
book not only offers concise detail but also gives terrific
insight into the state of the Union and Confederacy during Lee's
life. Lee was truly a one of kind gentleman and American, and
had Virginia not been in the south or neutral, he ultimately
would have led the Union forces. Union columns converged on
Petersburg on April 2. Part of Miles's force struck north from
White Oak Road meeting elements of four Confederate brigades
(Cooke, Scales, MacRae, McGowan) attempting to defend the South
Side Railroad. The Confederates placed their left flank on the
Ocran Methodist Church, where it was overrun by three Union
brigades commanded by Miles. The Confederate defenders were
scattered and driven northwestward. With this victory, the
Federals possessed the South Side Railroad, General Robert E.
Lee's last supply line into Petersbu