May 25, 1864
Battle
of the North Anna River
May 23-26, 1864
Day 3: Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren pushes his V Corps
into line to test A.P. Hill’s Third Corps lines, but finds them substantial,
and chooses not to escalate his probing attacks. Then, Gen. Wright brings up his VI Corps on
Warren’s right, in order to try to flank the Confederate lines. But Wright finds that Hill’s left is anchored
on the Little River, and in order to flank him, the Federals need to cross it. But the fords are heavily guarded by the
Southern cavalry in force, and Wright can find no opportunities to cross. The fighting on this day devolves into light
skirmishing.
---Atlanta
Campaign---Battle of New Hope Church:
Gen. Johnston’s Army of Tennessee halts at New Hope Church, forming a
line with Hood in the center, Polk on the left, and Hardee on the right. Gen. Hooker’s bluecoats (XX Corps) strike the
Confederate line in the center, and loses heavily against well-positioned
artillery and the Rebel infantry who have an unobstructed field of fire. Hooker disengages and pull back. Some Union soldiers describe it as some of
the most intense musketry of the war.
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| Sherman tries to turn Johnston's left flank. |
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