Civil War Battles
Namozine Church
Namozine Church
Location: Amelia County, Virginia
Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865)
Date: April 3, 1865
Principal Commanders:
Maj. Gen. George A. Custer [US];
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: Brigades
Estimated Casualties: 75 total
Description:
Rearguard cavalry action. A brigade of Union cavalry under Col. William Well's (Custer's Division) attacked Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry near Namozine Church on April 3. Confederate Gen. Rufus Barringer was captured nearby.
Result: Inconclusive