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It started because General Ulysses S. Grant wanted to plan a surprise attack on the Confederate soldiers. The Confederates send Calvary men to spy on the Unions while they were resting in the wilderness. So THEY decided to plan a surprise attack on the UNIONS! No one won the battle.

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