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Sayler's Creek
Battle Name : Sayler's Creek
Date(s) : 06 April 1865 - 07 April 1865
Part of : American Civil War , Final campaigns 1865 ,
Outcome : A victory for American Union Forces over American Confederate Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
With Lee heading for Lynchburg, Ewell and Anderson halted to fight a delaying rearguard action to allow the artillery train to cross the Appomattox River. They were quickly enveloped and captured.
