Spotsylvania Campaign-Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Spotsylvania VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 13.082 W 077° 36.862
18S E 271128 N 4233238
May 9-14, 1864. The village of Spotsylvania Court House, two miles farther down the Brock Road, became of utmost temporary importance, since it now protected Lee's communications with Richmond.
Waymark Code: WM134FF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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Spotsylvania Campaign-Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park--May 9-14, 1864. The village of Spotsylvania Court House, two miles farther down the Brock Road, became of utmost temporary importance, since it now protected Lee's communications with Richmond. As the Confederates threw up earthworks around the village, the Federals threatened the western defenses from this area. The Federal right was first held by Hancock's II Corps. Next in line came Warren's V Corps, and then Wright's (formerly Sedgwick's) VI. The flanks of Warren and Wright joined here at the Brock Road. In the progress of the battle, the emphasis of attack swung eastward and southward causing ultimate abandonment of this front.
LOCATION: Marker is near Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Grant Drive and Brock Road (County Route 613), on the right when traveling north on Grant Drive. Located at the west entrance to Spotsylvania Battlefield unit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Post office area: Spotsylvania VA 22553
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