Battle of Appomattox Station

The Battle of Appomattox Station, fought on April 8, 1865, was a key engagement near the end of the American Civil War. Union troops attacked a Confederate supply train and blocking force at Appomattox Station in Virginia, disrupting Confederate reinforcements. This skirmish helped weaken General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, contributing to its eventual surrender. The battle was part of the larger Battle of Appomattox Court House, which led to the Confederacy’s collapse and the conclusion of the war. It highlighted the final stages of the Union’s effort to defeat the Confederacy and bring the war to an end.