The Battle of Spotsylvania
Mr. ButterfieldExample Presentation
Timeline of the Battle
Battle of the Wilderness, May 6th 1864.
Spotsylvania Court House, May 8th
Union attack May 12th - 13th
May 19th Confederate counter attack
May 21st Grant advances to Richmond.
Spotsylvania Court House Map
Lee versus GrantMay 8th – 21st 1864
Union and Confederate Losses
Union Attack at Dawn
152,000 Union and
Confederate troops fought at the Battle
of Spotsylvania Court House
Confederate Counterattack
Richmond, the Confederate capital, lies just 53 miles
south of Spotsylvania Court
House.
Consequences
Photos of the wounded at Spotsylvania
Source
Union Forces
Killed Wounded
Captured / Missin
g Total
National Park Service 18,000
Bonekemper, Victor, Not a Butcher 2,725 13,416 2,258 18,399
Eicher, Longest Night 17,500
Esposito, West Point Atlas 17–18,000
Fox, Regimental Losses 2,725 13,416 2,258 18,399
Smith, Grant 2,271 9,360 1,970 13,601
SourceConfederate Forces
Killed Wounded Captured /
Missing Total
National Park Service 12,000
Bonekemper, Victor, Not a Butcher 1,467 6,235 5,719 13,421
Eicher, Longest Night 10,000
Esposito, West Point Atlas 9–10,000
Fox, Regimental Losses
Smith, Grant