Appomattox

Lee’s Retreat: Radio Message Scripts

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Lee's Retreat

Radio messages are broadcast at each of Lee’s Retreat stops. Stop 1: South Side Station Stop 2: Sixth Corps Breakthrough Stop 3: Sutherland Station Stop 4: Namozine Church Stop 5: Amelia Court House Stop 6: Jetersville Stop 7: Amelia Springs Stop 8: Deatonville Stop 9: Holt’s Corner Stop 10: Hillsman House Stop 11: Marshall’s Crossroads … Read more

Southside Virginia & Lee’s Retreat – Appomattox Campaign

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Lee Surrenders Appomattox

Driving Tour Following successful Union attacks on his far-right flank at Five Forks on April 1, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee decided to abandon Petersburg and head west and south in an attempt to join Gen. Joseph Johnston’s army in North Carolina. Union commander Gen. U.S. Grant followed aggressively. Rapidly moving Federal forces blocked … Read more