June 5, 2009

A Monument at Sailors Creek

This is the rear side of the Confederate and Union Soldier Memorial on Monument Hill, Sailors Creek Battlefield. (It was wet from the morning's rain.)

Battles of Sailors Creek
April 6, 1865

"My God! Has the army been dissolved?"
General R. E. Lee

Below that quote is a listing of losses at the battles of Sailors Creek (killed, wounded, missing and captured for both sides):

Hillsman's Farm   US 442    CS 3400
Marshall's Crossroads   US 172     CS 2600
Lockett's Farm (Double Bridges)  US 536    CS 1700

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