John Gordon Proposes a Flank Attack
On the morning of May 6, Confederate General John B. Gordon occupied the far Confederate left, in this vicinity, with his brigade of Georgians. Gordon reconnoitered to his left and front and discovered the Union right flank to be vulnerable to an attack. This might be the opportunity to break the stalemate north of the Turnpike!
Gordon's superiors, Ewell and General Jubal A. Early, hesitated to authorize an advance until they knew without a doubt that such a bold maneuver would not unduly threaten the security of the Confederate line. Late in the afternoon, Gordon at last received permission to go forward. The final drama of the Battle of the Wilderness was about to begin.
Marker can be reached from Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
