Southside Virginia

Southside Virginia & Lee’s Retreat – Wilson-Kautz Raid

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Maps: Download PDF Official Virginia Civil War Trails map. Driving Tour Here are the sites associated with the June 1864 Wilson-Kautz Raid Trail. Each is interpreted with a Virginia Civil War Trails sign. Prince George Court House – U.S. Gens. Wilson & Kautz departed nearby for their 300-mile cavalry raid to destroy railroads in Southside Virginia. … 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