Part 3: North Anna Battlefield

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 …

Part 2: Battle of North Anna

…forming Lee’s famous “inverted V.” The inverted V not only commanded high ground at its center, but it also acted as a force multiplier against Union forces who were split by it on both sides. A confident Lee said, “if I can get one more pull at [Grant], I will defeat him, Read More …