Lee spots Grant moving toward the Spotsylvania Court House.
Lee’s men repel Grant’s attacks.
May 12th, the Union Army makes Grand Assault and fails, losing thousands of men.
Grant Dispatch: “I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer.”
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HIGH LIGHTS OF HISTORY - Spotsylvania Court House
By J. CARROLL MANSFIELD
Davenport Democrat and Leader (Davenport, Iowa) Aug 29, 1928
History.com has a great website commemorating the Civil War 150 Years anniversary. See The Five Deadliest Battles.
