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Hurricane From The Heavens
From the Wilderness to Totopotomoy Creek, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. Robert E. Lee fought and maneuvered each other to the outskirts of Richmond. On May 31, 1864, a cavalry clash erupted near a crossroads east of the Confederate capitol, Cold Harbor. The fighting drew the attention of both commanders and soon each were rushing reinforcements to take control of the junction which resulted in some of the most famous combat of the American Civil War. Join the American Battlefield Trust’s Education Manager, Dan Davis for an exploration Cold Harbor and learn about a unique opportunity to preserve hallowed ground at the battlefield.