Spotsylvania Campaign - Spotsylvania VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 13.420 W 077° 36.385
18S E 271841 N 4233843
May 10,1864. After a day of sporadic fighting, the Federal high command sent Col. Emory Upton and twelve picked regiments of the VI Corps to strike the west face of the Confederate Salient.
Waymark Code: WM134FQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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Spotsylvania Campaign- Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park--May 10,1864. After a day of sporadic fighting, the Federal high command sent Col. Emory Upton and twelve picked regiments of the VI Corps to strike the west face of the Confederate Salient. Starting in this vicinity near the Scott (Shelton) House about 6 p.m., the troops moved silently down a winding forest road to surprise the Confederate line. They failed to hold their gains and retreated when Mott's Division of the II Corps did not support the attack as planned. Nevertheless, Upton's effort was brilliant and Grant promoted the youthful colonel to brigadier general on the spot.
LOCATION: Marker is near Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located at tour stop two (Upton's Road) on the driving tour of Spotsylvania Battlefield unit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Post office area: Spotsylvania VA 22553
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