the battles of Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor 1864

source : ‘the American civil war story’ BBC history magazine

Time and again as Grant attacked through rural Virginia, Lee moved his army quickly before establishing powerful defensive lines.

Spotsylvania : phase 2 (may 13-19 1864)

source : ‘the atlas of the civil war’ by James M. McPherson, Courage Books, 2005

As Lee improved his new defenses along the base of the ‘mule shoe’ salient, Grant and Meade shifted the bulk of the federal army east to attack Spotsylvania from another angle.

‘the bonnie blue flag’ by Don Troiani

‘a brigade today – we’ll try a corps tomorrow’ by Rick Reeves

Spotsylvania : phase 1 (may 8-12 1864)

source : ‘the atlas of the civil war’ by James M. McPherson, Courage Books, 2005

Determined to press on with their campaign against Lee, Grant and Meade ordered the federal army south to Spotsylvania Court House.

overland campaign map