Near here on 23 June 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. W. H. F. “Rooney” Lee positioned his cavalrymen between those of Union generals August V. Kautz and James H. Wilson, who were riding toward Burkeville. The resulting engagement, according to Wilson, was one of the hottest of the war. Gen. U. S. Grant passed by here […]
Originally called Robertson’s Switch, near here Grant made a cross-country night ride to join Generals Sheridan and Meade at Jetersville. Plans would be made for operations against Lee’s army the next day.
Parties of Union foragers roamed in search of food and horses, meeting sporadic resistance.
First sizable engagement fought on the Wilson-Kautz Raid.
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling stock. Kautz’s force passed here on June […]
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling stock. The Wilson-Kautz raiders reached this point […]
Following the skirmish at Sappony Church, the shattered remains of Wilson’s command made a brief stand here.
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen, Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling stock. After burning stores at Ream’s Station […]
Wilson’s raiders camped here on their retreat to the Union lines at Petersburg following their repulse at Staunton River Bridge
One of many historic mansions in Petersburg, Centre Hill served as a victory stop for Abraham Lincoln in 1865, but more recently, this grand old house and its aristocratic presentation doubles as a frequent prop for countless movie sets. Take a trip back in time or come cozy up with movie stars.
