The Battle of Sailor's Creek April 6, 1865 (Lecture)

The Battle of Sailor's Creek was fought near Farmville, Virginia, in the closing days of the American Civil War, on April 6, 1865. Join National Park Service Ranger and Historian John Heiser as he recounts the last major engagement of Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.

[pigmanobvious]

I have been a student of the civil war my entire life but was never able to attend college. I love listening to these documentaries because they are as close to being in a lecture hall as I’ll ever get.
My youngest son however is studying history in college and perhaps some day before I die I’ll be able to hear him deliver a wonderful lecture such as this one!

[rayleewayne]

My Great Grandfather was Captain John F. Espy of the 18th Georgia Infantry Regiment. He commanded the regiment at Sailor's Creek. When Gen DuBose was captured that day, he took over DuBose's Brigade. He surrendered the brigade at Appomattox. Thank you for this presentation.

[s-z]

9 Yeats after posting and I'm still enjoying these. The NPS is sincerely the greatest treasure our country has given us. Keep it up guys!

[ctskelly]

Just finishing up Shelby Footes' one million word "The Civil War, " and finding this wonderful lecture perfect for gaining a deeper understanding of this battle. I am so grateful.

[stevey-rpmt]

This is the best way I can hear someone break down all the things about the Battle Of Sailor's Creek.

[jimkelley]

I have only begun to watch the Gettysburg NPS series of lectures. What a gold mine of details, trivia and the emotion felt at that time. The National Park Service is a diamond in our national crown of pride. I appreciate this deep, rich source of info, but I want to give a special "hats off" to your audio people. Their clean, loud audio track does not go unnoticed!

[Cainer]

I was just there 4 days ago, 8/22/24, at the State Park headquarters just as they were closing. Consequently, I didn't get to see or learn much about the battle itself. This lecture answers a lot of the questions I had though. Thank you so much.

[TermiteUSA]

A few years ago I carved out a full day on the Anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox. I spent most of the morning at Saylor's Creek. It is an excellent place to visit and walk over the three areas. If you drive the back roads the whole way from Richmond to Appomattox you get a real feel for the end. I found myself thinking ' How did these men walk this?'
Respect for both sides.
This was an excellent presentation.

[Mis-AdventureCH]

My great grandfather James Franklin, was at Locketts Farm with the 17th Maine. I went to the field and met the owners. They have put in a parking turn off and an interpretive display. Very nice folks. It was a wonderful time walking that field and talking to them.

[KenttheRoofer]

What an awesome presentation. The knowledge gained is beyond monetary value.
Thank You for this gift of History.

[davidsawmandave]

I live between sailors creek and painsville, i walk my road alot and and during the winter, i walk at night, i have seen a ghost or 2 in my headlamp, i get chills alot thinking about the thousands of troops that have marched by on my route because largely this area is VERY QUIET
Love where i live

[DJLennon]

Props to the professor. good orator; for taking the listener into the reality of the battle.

[joycefranklin]

I have visited Sailor's Creek twice. I wish I could have heard this lecture before I visited there, it made everything much more understandable! I live in NE Ohio and visited so many of these locations when I visited there. Thank you for a great program!

[Mis-AdventureCH]

My great granddaddy (17th Maine) had a hand in hitting that wagon train at Locketts Farm. He found a locket with a picture of somebody's wife in an officers trunk. He was going to take it but hesitated, and couldn't bring himself to do it and so put it back. "I wondered from time to time whatever happened to that fellah over the years, " he passed down to us.

I spent a good half hour speaking to old Mr. Lockett when I visited and parked at the turn out across the road from the house. Wonderful people, great family keepers of the place.

[vm.]

Breaks my heart thinking of how many good people we all lost during these times. My family has been here since the very beginning of the colonies. North and south.

[fjblgb]

I used to be a park Ranger at Sailors Creek State Park. Very Sacred place.

[MrDidz]

Very informative presentation.  Thank you. I hope one day to be able to visit some of these sites in the USA.  (David Hatch UK)

[derekrupert]

I’ve been at this battlefield and it is still in good shape. As he explains I can envision what he is talking about.

[coletabler]

I need to take this lecture, I don’t care if it took place 7 years ago 😫

[tradssalesone]

I have been there. Its off the beaten path for sure. Very quiet, somber place. No one else there but my dad and me.