Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia
Battle of the American Civil War in Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the battle fought in Georgia, see Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia.
The Battle of Waynesboro was fought on March 2, 1865, at Waynesboro in Augusta County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was a complete victory for Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer and the final battle for Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early, whose force was destroyed.
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Philip Sheridan George Armstrong Custer | Jubal Early | ||||||
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2,500 [1] | 1,600 [1] | ||||||
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9 | 1,500+ |
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