Five Forks

(-förkz,) in Virginia, a locality near Dinwiddie Court-House, memorable for a battle which took place, April 1, 1865, bet. Gen. Sheridan's National command, and a Confederate force under Gen. Lee, in which, after a severe action of several hours' duration, the latter were defeated with heavy lo in casualties, 5,000 prisoners, and many guns. National lo es,abt. 1,000 men. [s. 368]