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Battle of Appomattox Station

Appomattox, Virginia
· Lee's Retreat
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On April 8, 1865, Union cavalry arrived early in the evening and captured three of Lee’s four supply trains. Advancing toward Appomattox Court House, they encountered the surplus Confederate wagons and artillery train. After a brief conflict, numerous wagons and cannons were captured.
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