Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia

Battle of Waynesboro
	Part of the American Civil War
Date	March 2, 1865
Location	Augusta County, Virginia
Result	Union victory Destruction of Early's Army of the Valley;
Belligerents
United States of America (Union)	Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Philip Sheridan; George Armstrong Custer	Jubal Early
Strength
2,500	1,600
Casualties and losses
9	1,500+

The Battle of Waynesboro was fought on March 2, 1865, at Waynesboro in Augusta County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It was a complete victory for Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer and the final battle for Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early, whose force was destroyed.

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