Southern forces were only three miles away when marching resumed.
The Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan River early in May 1864, but was forced to camp while the supply train caught up. Southern forces were only three miles away when marching resumed. The battle itself occurred in chaos, with infantrymen fighting hand-to-hand and a forest fire killing men on both sides in this stalemate between Lee and Grant. FTP, identify this battle, named for the type of terrain on which it was fought.
The Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan River early in May 1864, but was forced to camp while the supply train caught up.
Battle of the {Wilderness}