Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of the Wilderness (HM3I5)

Location: Locust Grove, VA 22508 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 18.965', W 77° 45.557'

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Here May 5,6, 1864, 70,000 Confederates under Lee defeated 120,000 Federals under Grant. Confederate loss 11,500. Federal 18,000. This battle, fought with conspicuous bravery, in a Wilderness on fire, will take it's place among the great battles of the Civil War.

Erected by the 13, Virginia Regiment, Chapter U.D.C. 1927
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HM NumberHM3I5
Series This marker is part of the Battlefield Markers Association series, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series.
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Year Placed1927
Placed By13, Virginia Regiment, Chapter U.D.C
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 1:24pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 258764 N 4244489
Decimal Degrees38.31608333, -77.75928333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 18.965', W 77° 45.557'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 18' 57.90" N, 77° 45' 33.42" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 915 Hill Ewell Dr, Locust Grove VA 22508, US
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