1 April 1865 Posted on April 1, 2014 by Staff Battle of Five Forks during the American Civil War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong." William Thackeray — Click here for more from William Thackeray Related posts: 1 April 1865 4 July 1865 30 July 1865 24 December 1974 20 January 1920 1 April 1959 7 December 1862 14 May 1863 26 July 1861 30 January 1956