The Battle of Five Forks took place on April 1, 1865, during the American Civil War. It was a significant engagement between the Union forces, led by General Philip Sheridan, and the Confederate army under General George Pickett. The battle aimed to cut off the Confederate supply lines and was part of the larger Appomattox Campaign. The Union victory at Five Forks allowed Union troops to capture the vital rail junction, leading to the fall of Petersburg and ultimately the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House. This battle marked a turning point in the war, hastening the end of the conflict.