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Battle of Columbus (1865)

1865 in Alabama1865 in Georgia (U.S. state)1865 in the American Civil WarApril 1865 eventsBattles of the American Civil War in Alabama
Battles of the American Civil War in Georgia (U.S. state)Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil WarConflicts in 1865History of Columbus, GeorgiaRussell County, AlabamaUnion victories of the American Civil WarWilson's Raid

The Battle of Columbus, Georgia (April 16, 1865), was the last conflict in the Union campaign through Alabama and Georgia, known as Wilson's Raid, in the final full month of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson had been ordered to destroy the city of Columbus as a major Confederate manufacturing center. He exploited enemy confusion when troops from both sides crowded on to the same bridge in the dark, and the garrison withheld its cannon fire. Next morning, Wilson laid waste to the city and took many prisoners. Several authorities claim Columbus should be classified as the last battle of the Civil War, while others point to a battle which occurred after the Confederacy was vanquished, the Battle of Palmito Ranch. The Battle of Columbus is also known as the Battle of Girard, Alabama (now Phenix City).

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