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History of Amelia Springs, (Amelia County) VirginiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Amelia Springs, (Amelia County) Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:Civil War Engagement near Amelia Springs VA Amelia Springs, VA., April 5, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry
Division, Army of the Potomac. On the 4th, this brigade
commanded by Gen. Davies, expecting an engagement, took up a
position at Jetersville and camped for the night. Next
morning it broke camp to reconnoiter on the enemy's rear and
learn the position of his trains. From prisoners the Day
before it was learned that his wagon train was passing a point
about 4 Miles from Paineville. The 1st PA. Cavalry, Davies'
advance, was hurried to the Place and came upon the train just
as a gun was being placed in position to defend it. By a
charge through a swamp the train guard of about 400 men was
routed and the battery and train were captured. About 200
ammunition and headquarters wagons, caissons and ambulances
were fired, after which Davies started toward Jetersville with
5 pieces of artillery, 11 flags, 320 White prisoners, about as
many negro teamsters and more than 400 captured animals.
After he had passed through Paineville, Gary's brigade of the
Confederate cavalry, which had been an escort to the train,
attacked his rear-guard and a running fight was maintained to
Amelia Springs. There Davies formed his brigade and held the
enemy in check until the 2nd brigade of the 2nd division came
to his relief. At the junction of the Amelia Springs and
Jetersville road and the road to Amelia Court House, Davies
was confronted by Confederates who were quickly repulsed by a
regiment of the 3d brigade, the 1st PA., and a part of the
10th N. Y. cavalry. The brigade reached camp with all that it
had captured and in the afternoon again went into action to
prevent the enemy from reaching Jetersville from Amelia
Springs. Though many of its men had been detailed to guard
the prisoners and captured property, it successfully resisted
every attack and made several gallant mounted charges.
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