Record Data Place Unit Type County Containing Unit Virginia Events Date Type 04/06/1865 At Sailor's Creek, the Army of Northern Virginia loses almost a quarter of its remaining strength Battles/Soldiers 04/06/1865 In Virginia, CSA corps commander General Richard S. Ewell is taken prisoner, along with four of his generals Battles/Soldiers People Birthplace of Allen, Henry Watkins Bell, Caspar Wistar Venable, Charles Scott Places Name Type Farmville, VA City or Town Hampden Sydney, VA City or Town Documents Images Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1857