Battle of Cumberland Church

April 7, 1865 · Cumberland County

Result Confederate victory

Lee's retreating army threw back a Union attack at Cumberland Church near Farmville, Virginia. That evening Grant sent Lee his first letter asking for surrender.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
12,000c. 8,600
Casualties
645655
Killed
58
Wounded
504
Missing
9
Strength
12,000c. 4,000
Casualties
255255