BATTLES

History


1864:
June 15-18
Jerusalem Plank Rd.
The Crater
Weldon Railroad
Reams Station
Peebles Farm
Burgess Mill

1865:
Hatcher's Run
Fort Stedman
Lewis Farm
White Oak Road
Five Forks


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HATCHER'S RUN:
Prelude

February 4, 1865

In early February, Gen. Grant (USA) launched another offensive aimed at cutting off Confederate-supply wagon traffic on Boydton Plank Road. He planned to do this by sending cavalry out to destroy as many wagons as they could find while the V and II Corps provided support and kept the Confederates occupied.

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