Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: 12 Days of Hell in Virginia
The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: Twelve Days That Defined Grant's Overland Campaign In the spring of 1864, the American Civil War entered one...
Vermont Brigade Battle of Wilderness: The Courage of the Green Mountain Boys
How 1,200 Vermont soldiers held off 6,000 Confederates for 7 hours at Brock Road during the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864, saving Grant’s Union army.
Longstreet Falls at the Wilderness: Turning Point for Lee’s War Machine
On May 6, 1864, Confederate General James Longstreet, Robert E. Lee’s trusted "Old War Horse," fell grievously wounded by friendly fire at the...
Grant’s Field HQs During the Overland Campaign
As Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant planned his Overland campaign against Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in the spring of 1864, the...
The Battle of Petersburg 1864
The Battle of Petersburg was a significant event in the American Civil War that lasted for more than nine months. It was fought between the Union...
Historic Germanna Virginia
Nestled along the banks of the Rapidan River, Historic Germanna Virginia stands as a testament to the early European settlers who ventured into the...
The Battle of Fredericksburg 1862
The Battle of Fredericksburg: A Costly Union Defeat In December 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac faced off against Robert E. Lee's Army of...
Historical Fredericksburg, Virginia
If you are looking for a place to explore the rich history of America, you might want to consider visiting Fredericksburg, Virginia. Fredericksburg...
The Small but Significant Battle of North Anna River 1864
The Battle of Anna River was a pivotal moment in the Overland Campaign of 1864, a series of battles fought between the Union Army of the Potomac and...