In Spring ( May) 1864.
The Wilderness was a battle, not a campaign. It was the first battle of the Overland Campaign (May 1864). Lee had won this battle, but Grant did not retreat. He hung on Lee's flank and eventually crowded him into a corner.
It was not able to rest and heal after a battle.
The Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle in the Overland Campaign. Grant lost this battle, but instead of retreating, clung on to Lee's flank, and eventually shunted him into a corner at Petersburg, where he besieged him till he ran out of manpower. (Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange).
savannah, sherman Battle of Wilderness Spotsylvania cold harbor petersburg richmond
The Wilderness Campaign was a series of battles during the American Civil War, primarily fought between May and June 1864, in the dense forests of Virginia. This campaign was part of Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Notable battles included the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, where both sides faced tremendous casualties in brutal, close-quarters combat. The campaign ultimately aimed to engage Lee's forces continuously, wearing them down despite the challenging terrain and high casualties.
In Spring ( May) 1864.
The Wilderness was a battle, not a campaign. It was the first battle of the Overland Campaign (May 1864). Lee had won this battle, but Grant did not retreat. He hung on Lee's flank and eventually crowded him into a corner.
Virginia, northwest of Richmond
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought from May 5 through May 7, 1864. It was the first battle of the Overland Campaign, fought by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant after his appointment as a General in Chief of the Union Army.
It was not able to rest and heal after a battle.
It was not able to rest and heal after a battle.
The Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle in the Overland Campaign. Grant lost this battle, but instead of retreating, clung on to Lee's flank, and eventually shunted him into a corner at Petersburg, where he besieged him till he ran out of manpower. (Grant had ended the system of prisoner-exchange).
savannah, sherman Battle of Wilderness Spotsylvania cold harbor petersburg richmond
This was the Overland campaign, which started with the Battle of the Wilderness. Grant simply chose to concentrate on Lee, forcing him to defend the Confederate capital, which was Richmond, Virginia.
The Federal offensive got under way on May 4 and the Battle of the Wilderness took place on May 5 and 6, 1864.
The first Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Seven Day's Battles, Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, the Battle of Chickamauga, the Battle of the Wilderness, and the Battle of Hampton Roads.
The Wilderness Campaign was a series of battles during the American Civil War, primarily fought between May and June 1864, in the dense forests of Virginia. This campaign was part of Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Notable battles included the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, where both sides faced tremendous casualties in brutal, close-quarters combat. The campaign ultimately aimed to engage Lee's forces continuously, wearing them down despite the challenging terrain and high casualties.