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Grant’s Virginia Campaign

Grant’s Virginia Campaign. Battle of the Wilderness. Battle of the Wilderness. First battle of General Grant’s campaign against General Lee and his Confederate troops Objective was to capture Richmond, VA Battle was fought on May 5 th and 6 th , 1864

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Grant’s Virginia Campaign

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  1. Grant’s Virginia Campaign

  2. Battle of the Wilderness

  3. Battle of the Wilderness First battle of General Grant’s campaign against General Lee and his Confederate troops Objective was to capture Richmond, VA Battle was fought on May 5th and 6th, 1864 Fighting took place in thick woods and it was a draw WHAT DID GRANT DO NEXT?

  4. Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

  5. Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse Grant moved his troops toward Richmond but was stopped by Lee near the town of Spotslvania Courthouse Two-week battle May 8th – 21st, 1864 One part of the battle raged for 20 straight hours in what some consider the fiercest fighting of the war WHAT DID GRANT DO NEXT?

  6. Battle of Cold Harbor

  7. Battle of Cold Harbor Grant continued his march to Richmond and was again stopped by Lee at Cold Harbor May 31st - June 12th,, 1864 On June 3rd, fighting took place on a 7-mile front and thousands were killed in the first 20 minutes This was the one battle that Grant regrets WHAT DID GRANT DO NEXT?

  8. Siege of Petersburg

  9. Siege of Petersburg Grant’s troops arrived at Petersburg on June 15, 1864 Confederate forces under General Beauregard were trapped in the city by Union forces 9 month siege The crater! Woops! WHAT DID GRANT DO NEXT?

  10. Appomattox Courthouse

  11. Appomattox Courthouse April 9th, 1895 Lee surrendered to Grant Lee and his soldiers were paroled and allowed to return to their homes as long as they promised not to fight anymore Wilmer McClean’s home – what is significant about him?

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