The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House took place on March 31, 1865, during the American Civil War. It was part of the larger Appomattox Campaign, where Union forces aimed to cut off the retreat of the Confederate Army led by General Robert E. Lee. The battle involved troops from the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The engagement was marked by intense fighting, with Union forces under General Philip Sheridan clashing with Confederate troops. Although the battle was not a decisive victory for either side, it contributed to the Union's strategic advantage, leading to the eventual surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox Court House.