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Double Bridges
Lee’s Retreat
April 6, 1865
In this ground, the Confederate column and wagon train became bogged down while crossing Sailor’s Creek. The Union forces in pursuit then assailed the Southerners and captured a large number of prisoners and wagons before darkness put an end to the fighting.
Late in the afternoon of April 6, 1865, the Confederate wagon train that had passed Holt’s Corner and then turned south at James S. Lockett’s farm toward Rice’s Station began crossing the two bridges here, across Little Sailor’s Creek and Big Sailor’s Creek in this low ground.
The wagons, which jammed the narrow road and small bridges, soon bogged down. Behind this roadblock, to the north, Confederate Gen. John B. Gordon’s corps took up positions near the Lockett House as Union Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys closed in with his 2nd Corps.
Near sunset, the fighting at the Lockett House intensified, and the Confederates began to withdraw. Darkness ended the fighting but not before the Federals had captured 1,300 prisoners, 3 guns, 70 ambulances, and more than 300 supply wagons. The remainder of the Confederate soldiers and wagons retreated in the darkness toward High Bridge.
Shot using the RED Epic Camera in Lincoln Park, Seattle at golden hour featuring Cliff Lee, martial artist.
Two of my photos in Explore (#275) on the same night. Wow! Who would have guessed?
Captured by Sue at Sue's Keepsakes: www.flickr.com/photos/sueskeepsakes/
Thanks so much Sue!