Map of the battle fields of the Wilderness, May 5th, 6th, and
7th, 1864 Map of the battle fields of the Wilderness, May 5th,
6th, and 7th, 1864 : showing the field of operations of the Army
of the Potomac commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S.A. /
surveyed under the orders of Bvt. Col. J.C. Duane, Major of
Engineers, Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac, by Bvt. Maj.
C.W. Howell, 1st Lieut. of Engineers ; assisted by Messrs. L.C.
Oswell, L. Bell, and R.B. Talfor, topographical engineers This
map of the battlefield at Wilderness, Va., illustrates the Union
positions in blue and Confederate positions in red. Roads,
railroads, vegetation, drainage, and the names of area residents
are all shown. The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, 5th Wisconsin
Infantry, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, and
36th Wisconsin Infantry all took part in the Battle of the
Wilderness on May 5-7, 1864. GX8638 O63 1864 E Place of
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