TREVILIAN STATION
From Knob Knowledge
The Battle of Trevilian Station, Virginia, took place from June 11-12, 1864, and was one of the fiercest cavalry fights that occurred in the Eastern theater of the Civil War. Under the command of General Wade Hampton, Confederate soldiers made a heroic charge against Union lines. Citadel Cadet Rangers fought with gallantry and suffered severe casualties, including two killed: Pvt. John Milling and Pvt. William A. Sarratt. A signed reproduction of Mort Künstler's painting The Charge at Trevilian Station hangs in Daniel Library. This was donated by Dr. Michael S. Kogan in memory of his great-uncle, Major General Melvin L. Krulewitch (U.S.M.C.).
For information about the battle see: Gary R. Baker, Cadets in Gray, pp. 94-112. E470.65 .B3 1989; and Gregory J. W. Urwin, "Trevilian Station, Battle of," Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, vol. 4, pp. 1974-1975. REF E468 .H47 2000 v. 4; Mort Künstler, The Civil War Art of Mort Künstler, pp. 190-191. (DH)
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