Spotsylvania Campaign - Spotsylvania VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 13.334 W 077° 36.119
18S E 272225 N 4233673
May 10, 1864. Here along the west face of the Confederate Salient, or "Mule Shoe," Dole's Brigade of Ewell's II Corps had been alert all afternoon. At 6 p.m., when Federal cannonading ceased, it seemed the day would end quietly.
Waymark Code: WM134GE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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Spotsylvania Campaign-Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park--May 10, 1864. Here along the west face of the Confederate Salient, or "Mule Shoe," Dole's Brigade of Ewell's II Corps had been alert all afternoon. At 6 p.m., when Federal cannonading ceased, it seemed the day would end quietly. Then Upton's regiments erupted from the woods and dashed across 200 yards of cleared area to pierce the lines and capture an artillery battery, shattering the calm into frenzied struggle. Meeting vigorous counterattack, Upton fell back, leaving the battery. Each side lost about 1,000 men, killed, wounded and missing. The partial Union success led to the idea of a large attack against the apex of the Confederate Salient.
LOCATION: Marker is near Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Anderson Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located south of tour stop three (The Bloody Angle) 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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