Wilderness Campaign - Spotsylvania VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 17.733 W 077° 44.622
18S E 260058 N 4242169
May 5-6, 1864. The bluecoats of Crawford's Division emerged into the sunlight of this clearing, the Chewning Farm, on May 5 in a predetermined move toward Parker's Store on the Orange Plank Road.
Waymark Code: WM134D0
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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Wilderness Campaign-May 5-6, 1864. The bluecoats of Crawford's Division emerged into the sunlight of this clearing, the Chewning Farm, on May 5 in a predetermined move toward Parker's Store on the Orange Plank Road. Lee's eastward thrust, however, changed all Union plans, and Crawford was withdrawn to the Turnpike sector. While Ewell's Corps on the Pike and A.P. Hill's on the Plank Road parried the powerful Federal army, the Chewning Farm remained a vulnerable gap between the two battle fronts, presenting an opportunity which the Federals failed to exploit. A.P. Hill's Corps completely close the gap on May 6.
LOCATION: Marker is near Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Hill-Ewell Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located near stop five (Chewning Farm) on the driving tour of the Wilderness Battlefield. Post office area: Spotsylvania VA 22551
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