Northern Name for Battle: Sailor's Creek Southern Name for Battle: Sailor's Creek Location of Battle: Sailor's Creek, Virginia Date of Battle: April 6, 8165 Northern Commander: Sheridan Southern Commander: Ewell Winner: Union Northern Troops Involved: unknown Southern Troops Involved: unknown Northern Casualties: 1,180 Southern Casualties: 7,000 Interesting Facts: Nearly one fourth of the Confederate troops were cut off during their retreat.