On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Sailor's Creek: Confederate General Robert E.... (1865)

On April 6, 1865: American Civil War: The Battle of Sailor's Creek: Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia fights and loses its last major battle while in retreat from Richmond, Virginia, during the Appomattox Campaign.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.