428. The Wilderness , May ,1864
On May 4 and 5the Union army crossed the Rapidan and marched southward through the Wilderness . It soon found itself very near the scene of the disastrous battle of Chancellorsvile ( p .335). The woods were thick and ful of underbrush . Clearings were few , and the roads were fewer still . On ground like this Lee attacked the Union army . Everything was in favor of the at - tacker , for it was impossible to foresee his blows , or to get men quickly to any threat - ened spot . Nevertheless Grant fought four days . Then he skillfully removed the army and marched by his left to Spotsylvania
Court House .
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