Sayler’s Creek in central Virginia is a picturesque, unique American countryside. Well, it used to be anyways. Until April 6, 1965 when the beauty was corrupted by the horrors of war. The Battle at Sayler’s Creek was significant to the Civil War because it was one of the most merciless battles ever fought on US soil, it was one of the last battles before Lee’s surrender, and there were many misfortunes for both armies.
The Battle at Sayler’s Creek was considered by many to be one of the most ferocious and merciless battles ever fought on US soil. Many witnesses swore that they’d never seen a more desperate fight, with so much suffering, than at Sayler’s Creek. The battle was so fierce that, once the men ran out of ammunition, the fight turned hand to hand.Since the Confederates were so low on supplies, many wore Union soldiers’ overcoats, even being warned against it. Which lead to them being mistaken as Union soldiers during the Battle at Sayler’s Creek, and mistakenly being killed by their fellow brothers in arms. By the end of the night, the Confederates had lost so much that, that day became known as the Black Thursday of the Confederacy. …show more content…
The Confederates lost many people in this battle. The effects of theses tragedies left Lee’s army feelings totally hopeless about their situation. Even Lee, although still trying to find a way to win, was devastated by the numerous losses. He still held some hope that he could find a way to win, but even he said, that if there were a few more battles like Sayler’s Creek, the whole war would come to an end. Sayler’s Creek was one of the last straws. Lee didn’t want to break, but just three days later, with a little more pressure, he finally cracked. He surrendered to Grant and the Union
The Battle at Sayler’s Creek was considered by many to be one of the most ferocious and merciless battles ever fought on US soil. Many witnesses swore that they’d never seen a more desperate fight, with so much suffering, than at Sayler’s Creek. The battle was so fierce that, once the men ran out of ammunition, the fight turned hand to hand.Since the Confederates were so low on supplies, many wore Union soldiers’ overcoats, even being warned against it. Which lead to them being mistaken as Union soldiers during the Battle at Sayler’s Creek, and mistakenly being killed by their fellow brothers in arms. By the end of the night, the Confederates had lost so much that, that day became known as the Black Thursday of the Confederacy. …show more content…
The Confederates lost many people in this battle. The effects of theses tragedies left Lee’s army feelings totally hopeless about their situation. Even Lee, although still trying to find a way to win, was devastated by the numerous losses. He still held some hope that he could find a way to win, but even he said, that if there were a few more battles like Sayler’s Creek, the whole war would come to an end. Sayler’s Creek was one of the last straws. Lee didn’t want to break, but just three days later, with a little more pressure, he finally cracked. He surrendered to Grant and the Union