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Battle of the Wilderness

When
May 4–7, 1864
Where
Wilderness of Spotsylvania
Part of
Overland Campaign opens: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sedgwick's death, Yellow Tavern and Ware Bottom Church

Grant crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, 1864, to place forces between Lee and Richmond, initiating the Overland Campaign.

The Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan River at three places and converged on the Wilderness of Spotsylvania. The resulting battle was fought on May 5–7, 1864, during the American Civil War, marking the start of Grant's Virginia Overland Campaign against Lee.

Sources

  1. Overland Campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Battle of the Wilderness Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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