Hazel Grove

Hazel Grove (HM1T5)

Location: Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Spotsylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 18.212', W 77° 39.082'

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On the morning of May 3, this large, open plateau, known as "Hazel Grove," was the key to the Union position. "Stonewall" Jackson's flank attack the evening before had staggered the Union army but had not seriously damaged it. As the new day dawned, the Confederate army found itself divided, with Hooker holding the high ground - Hazel Grove - in between.

Had Hooker strongly defended the plateau, he could have kept the Confederate army separated and defeated it one piece at a time. But the Union leader had lost his will to fight. Before dawn he ordered his troops toward Chancellorsville, forfeiting the most important position on the battlefield.

There has rarely been a more gratuitous gift of a battle-field.
Col. E. Porter Alexander, CSA
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HM NumberHM1T5
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Placed ByFredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 4:09am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 268160 N 4242819
Decimal Degrees38.30353333, -77.65136667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 18.212', W 77° 39.082'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 18' 12.72" N, 77° 39' 4.92" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13168 Stuart Dr, Spotsylvania VA 22553, US
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