The Battle of Spotsylvania

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The Battle of Spotsylvania

• Mr. Butterfield
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Timeline of the Battle

• Battle of the Wilderness, May 6th 1864.
• Spotsylvania Court House, May 8th
• Union attack May 12th - 13th
• May 19th Confederate counter attack
• May 21st Grant advances to Richmond.

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Spotsylvania Court House Map
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Lee versus GrantMay 8th 21st 1864
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Union and Confederate Losses
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Union Attack at Dawn
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• 152,000
• Union and Confederate troops fought at the
  Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

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Confederate Counterattack
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• Richmond, the Confederate capital, lies just
  53 miles south of Spotsylvania Court House.

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Consequences
Photos of the wounded at Spotsylvania
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