Virginia Civil War Battle Wilson's Wharf A Black Regiments Cavalry Division


Virginia Civil War Battle Wilson's Wharf A Black Regiments Cavalry Division

Menu Home Contact & About Privacy Policy	To the North Anna River Grant and Lee, May 13-25, 1864 Spectacular narrative of the initial campaign between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in 1864. May 13 through 25, was critical in the clash between the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia Wilson's Wharf Fort Pocahontas Civil War in Virginia American Civil War May 24, 1864 Two Great Rebel Armies: An Essay in Confederate Military History The Army of Northern Virginia was able to compile a large number of impressive victories during the war. The Army of Tennessee was only able to win at Chickamauga, and even that victory proved barren strategically. On May 24, Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry division (about 3,000 men) attacked the Union supply depot at Wilson's Wharf and was repulsed by two black regiments under Brigadier General Edward Wild (about 1,800 men). Result(s): Union victory Location: Charles City Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864) next battle in campaign previous battle in campaign Date(s): May 24, 1864 Principal Commanders: Brigadier General Edward Wild [US]; Major General Fitzhugh Lee [CS] Forces Engaged: Brigades Estimated Casualties: 165 total The Wilderness Campaign Military Campaigns of the Civil War In 1864, in the vast Virginia scrub forest known as the Wilderness, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee first met in battle. The Wilderness campaign of May 5-6 initiated an epic confrontation between these two Civil War commanders Kindle Available Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences This work was fascinating to read and was neither over dramatic or under written. The stories were lively and interesting and the additon of old photos and draqwings helped fill out the book. 5th Us Cavalry 24 in. x 18 in. 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