Warren's Line

Warren's Line (HM1DTL)

Location: Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Spotsylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 12.94', W 77° 37.126'

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The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Following its failure to take Laurel Hill on May 8, 1864, General Gouverneur K. Warren's Fifth Corps entrenched here. This crescent-shape work protected two Union cannons. Warren's line extended from the Po River, one mile to your right, to the Brock Road, a short distance to your left. The Confederates held a strong position on the opposite edge of the field, one-quarter mile ahead of you.

Warren again attacked the Confederate line unsuccessfully on May 10 and on May 12. With each repulse, casualties mounted and enthusiasm waned. "It is not a matter of surprise that they had lost all spirit for that kind of work," explained one Union officer, "as their previous experience had taught them that to [attack] was certain death on that front." Stymied at Laurel Hill, Grant turned his attention to the Muleshoe Salient, one mile to your left. There, Union arms enjoyed greater success.
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Placed ByFredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 1:28am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 270735 N 4232986
Decimal Degrees38.21566667, -77.61876667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 12.94', W 77° 37.126'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 12' 56.40" N, 77° 37' 7.56" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8301-8303 Hancock Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, US
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