Battle of the Wilderness, Civil War battlefield in Virginia
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought during the American Civil War.
Took place on May 5–7, 1864, as part of Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign.
It marked the first battle between Grant and Robert E. Lee.
Listed in America's Most Endangered Historic Places in 1998.
Notable for the dense forest fires that broke out during the conflict.
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American Civil War
GPS coordinates
38.31640,-77.75970
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August 31, 2026 12:01
