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title: Battle of Five Forks
author: Kurz & Allison
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21455/battle-of-five-forks/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-12-19
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# Battle of Five Forks
_Authored by Kurz & Allison_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21455.jpg)
## Image Caption
*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Five Forks, Va.*, lithograph by Kurz & Allison, c. 1886.
A depiction of the Battle of Five Forks (1 April 1865), fought near the end of the [Siege of Petersburg](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2865/siege-of-petersburg/) during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/).
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Allison, K. &. (2025, December 19). Battle of Five Forks. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Five Forks." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 19, 2025. .
### MLA
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Five Forks." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Dec 2025, .
## License & Copyright
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