Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of
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(May 8–19, 1864), Union failure to smash or outflank Confederate forces defending Richmond,
Virginia, during the
American Civil War. Following the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5–6), Union General Ulysses S. Grant (
Grant, Ulysses S.) moved his left flank forward, engaging the Confederate forces of General Robert E. Lee (
Lee, Robert E.) at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. The battle raged for about a week and a half, and on May 20 Grant continued his march southeastward in a flanking movement toward the Confederate capital. His casualties were 18,000; Lee's, 11,000.
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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House — Infobox Military Conflict conflict = Battle of Spotsylvania Court House partof = the American Civil War caption = Battle of Spottsylvania by Kurz and Allison. date = May 8 ndash;21, 1864 place = Spotsylvania County, Virginia result = Inconclusive … Wikipedia
Spotsylvania Court House Union order of battle — The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.Abbreviations UsedMilitary Rank * Gen = General * LTG = Lieutenant… … Wikipedia
Spotsylvania Court House Confederate order of battle — The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately.Abbreviations UsedMilitary Rank* Gen = General * LTG =… … Wikipedia
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Schlacht bei Spotsylvania Court House — Teil von: Amerikanischer Bürgerkrieg Datum 8. 21. Mai 1864 Ort Spotsylvania County, Virginia … Deutsch Wikipedia
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