Browse all Events in the Civil War 1865 Time Period.
Battle of Five Forks
April 1, 1865 The Battle of Five Forks took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on April 1, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign. On March … Read more
Battle of Fort Stedman
March 25, 1865 Fought on March 25, 1865, the Battle of Fort Stedman was a failed Confederate assault on Union fortifications east of Petersburg, … Read more
Battle of Hatcher’s Run
February 5-7, 1865 Fought from February 5 to 7, 1865, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Hatcher's Run was a failed Union attempt … Read more
Battle of High Bridge
April 6–7, 1865 The Battle of High Bridge took place in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties, Virginia on April 6 and 7, 1865, during … Read more
Battle of Lewis’s Farm
March 29, 1865 The Union victory at the Battle of Lewis's Farm, on March 29, 1865, closed a vital supply route for Confederate forces … Read more
Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads
March 10, 1865 Fought on March 10, 1865, near Fayetteville, North Carolina, the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads was one of the last major cavalry … Read more
Battle of Namozine Church
April 3, 1865 Fought on April 3, 1865, the Battle of Namozine Church was an inconclusive engagement took place in Amelia County, Virginia during … Read more
Battle of Petersburg III
April 2, 1865 The Battle of Petersburg III, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg and the Fall of Petersburg, took place at Petersburg, … Read more
Battle of Rice’s Station
April 6, 1865 On March 12, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States. Upon … Read more
Battle of Sailor’s Creek
April 6, 1865 The Battle of Sailor's Creek, also known as the Battle of Sayler's Creek, the Battle of Hillsman Farm, and the Battle … Read more
