The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: "The Horrors of Many Battlefields." AHF Spring Battle Ride

“I never expect to be fully believed when I tell what I saw of the horrors of Spotsylvania.” remarked Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Hyde of the United States Army. “There is no parallel to this fight in the history of this war - not any I know of since the introduction of firearms.” reflected Cadmus Wilcox, a former United States Army soldier who served with the Confederacy. For those who experienced it, the battle for the Muleshoe Salient at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 would mark a turning point in their experience as soldiers during the American Civil War.
On May 4th, The Army Historical Foundation partnered with the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust on this year's Spring Battle Ride to walk in the footsteps of those who fought at the Mule Shoe Salient on May 12th, 1862, and how explore it affected the lives of soldiers and civilians who witnessed it.
Visit www.armyhistory.org find out more about the Army Historical Foundation and our upcoming tours and programs.
Visit www.CVBT.org to find out more about the preservation efforts of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.
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