Five Forks Battlefield

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Five Forks Battlefield
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Nearest city: Petersburg, Virginia
Built/Founded: 1865
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: December 19, 1960[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000830
Governing body: Private

Five Forks Battlefield is the area where, in the American Civil War, General Grant's troops broke the extended lines of General Lee's Confederate forces, leading to collapse of the Confederate defense of Richmond and to surrender at Appomatox Courthouse in just a few days.

[edit] Battle

Main article: Battle of Five Forks

In the battle, Union troops under Hancock and others broke through Pickett's lines.

[edit] Commemoration

The battle area was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Five Forks Battlefield. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: PDF (32 KB), National Park Service, , 19  and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 19.PDF (32 KB)


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