In the aftermath of this battle, Lee informed Jefferson Davis that Petersburg and Richmond must be evacuated.  
During this battle a number of officers on the losing side decided to attend a shad-bake hosted by General Rosser, which created understandable confusion for the army.  This battle resulted in the deaths of  Frederick Winthrop and the lovable artillery officer Willie Pegram. The supply line of the South Side Railroad was threatened when forces led by Kemble Warren attacked the Confederate left flank.  Although Pickett had been ordered to hold this place "at all hazards," his fortification of "the Angle" was overrun by Sheridan's men.  In the aftermath of this battle, Lee informed Jefferson Davis that Petersburg and Richmond must be evacuated.  FTP, name this final Union offensive of the Civil War, which was fought at a crossroads in Dinwiddie, Virginia on April 1, 1865.
During this battle a number of officers on the losing side decided to attend a shad-bake hosted by General Rosser, which created understandable confusion for the army.  
Battle of Five Forks