Opening of the Wilderness Campaign
Near here the Second Corps of Grant's Army camped in the winter of 1863-64. To this point came Sheridan's cavalry, the Sixth Corps from Brandy Station, and the Fifth Corps from Culpeper. The Union Army moved hence to Germanna and Ely's Fords on the Rapidan River, May 4, 1864, to open the Wilderness Campaign.
Marker is at the intersection of Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) and Batna Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling west on Germanna Highway.
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