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White Oak Road Engagement--31 March 1865
White Oak Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 9' 7.015968",
-77° 32' 58.212456"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Union forces belonging to the V Corps, under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren, sought to seize the White Oak Road and sever the Confederate line of communication with Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett's detachment near Five Forks, four miles west. From here Gen. Robert E. Lee personally supervised the counterattack to Gravelly Run by Lt. Gen. Richard H. Anderson's corps. After a brief success, the Confederates were forced back into these entrenchments as Warren's men gained the important roadway
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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White Oak Road Engagement--31 March 1865 Virginia Map
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