Grant's Operations

Grant's Operations is a Virginia historical marker in Ruther Glen, Caroline County, dedicated 1927.

Caroline County · dedicated 1927 · Rte. 1, at Carmel Church, 24320 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ruther Glen

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Here, at Mount Carmel Church, on May 23, 1864, Hancock's (Second) Corps turned south to the North Anna River; Warren's (Fifth) Corps and Wright's (Sixth) Corps here turned west to Jericho Mills on the river. Grant had his headquarters in the church on May 24. On May 27, 1864, the four corps of Grant's army, returning from the North Anna, here turned east to Cold Harbor.

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