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Tag Archives: The Battle of Meadow Bridge
Race Outta Richmond: Meadow Bridge Battle Map
This past weekend I tried following the path of the Union cavalry raid on Richmond during the Overland Campaign. I forgot that the Richmond Raceway was hosting the Toyota Owners 400 Nascar race and found myself stuck in traffic on … Continue reading
The Fight at Meadow Bridge: A Forgotten Cavalry Battle Outside Richmond
As the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia grappled for control of the Mule Shoe Salient at Spotsylvania, another battle took shape on the outskirts of Richmond. During the Federal march out of the Wilderness, the tumultuous … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities
Tagged 1st New York Dragoons, 5th Michigan Cavalry, 6th Michigan Cavalry, 9th New York Cavalry, Alfred Gibbs, Archibald Grace, Battle of Spotsylvania, Battle of Yellow Tavern, David M. Gregg, Eppa Hunton, Fitzhugh Lee, George Custer, George Meade, James Gordon, James Wilson, JEB Stuart, Mule Shoe Salient, Philip Sheridan, The Battle of Meadow Bridge, The Michigan Brigade, Ulysses S. Grant
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