4 mai 1864 - Union Campaign
Description:
The beginning of a massive, coordinated campaign involving all the Union Armies. In Virginia, Grant with an Army of 120,000 begins advancing toward Richmond to engage Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, now numbering 64,000, beginning a war of attrition that will include major battles at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
4 mai 1864
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 160 ans
