Battle of Anderson

Not to be confused with the Battle of Fort Anderson (1863).
Battle of Anderson
Part of the American Civil War
DateMay 1, 1865
Location
Anderson, South Carolina
34°24′19″N 82°27′07″W / 34.40516°N 82.45207°W / 34.40516; -82.45207
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Simeon B. Brown Unknown
Units involved
Three brigades South Carolina Battalion of State Cadets
Strength
3,700 soldiers unknown
Casualties and losses
2 0

The Battle of Anderson was a minor skirmish during the American Civil War, fought in Anderson County, South Carolina, on May 1, 1865.[1][2] The battle was one of the final conflicts of the war, taking place three weeks after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.[2][3] The exact location of the battle is unknown, but it definitely took place in Anderson county. Some historians believe the battle took place near the now I-85 and the Shiloh Methodist Church in the Piedmont area.[2] The battle is reenacted every April. By 2020, it has been re-enacted 17 times.[4]

  1. ^ Smith-Miles, Charmaine (29 March 2007). "Civil War brought to life on Anderson County field". The Anderson Independent-Mail. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Journal. "Battle of Anderson reenactment April 15–17 | The Journal Online". Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. ^ Klein, Christopher. "6 Civil War Battles After Appomattox". HISTORY. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  4. ^ "HOME". Battleofandersonsc. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved 2020-08-31.