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[ANALYSIS, OPINION, TUNES and FUN] [Except where expressly noted, the following is totally human work product and not that of artificial intelligence. First we talk about the causes of the Civil War and how its many lessons still have relevance today. Then we turn to music and fun. So stick around and enjoy.] Read More …
From Jericho Mill, on the far western part of battlefield, to the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad crossing at the far eastern end, the area where the battle was fought measures about six miles long. In addition, troops built trenches and battled a mile or more south of the river itself. This, however, is only the southern portion of the battlefield, all of which is in Hanover County. Henagan’s Redoubt, Grant’s headquarters and the area where Grant’s army gathered and ultimately built trenches north of the river is also large. Those areas, however, are all located in Caroline County. Read More …
What happened? Prelude to the Battle Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant took command of all Union armies on March 3, 1864, less than three months before meeting Lee at North Anna. He and President Lincoln were of one mind. Grant would relentlessly engage Lee in battle Read More …