This battle involved over 100,000 Union and Confederate soldiers and was the turning point in the overall campaign as Grant’s pullout and movement to the east put his army within a day’s march of Richmond and limited Lee’s ability to maneuver as he had to defend Richmond, keeping his army between Grant and the capital.
The keynote speaker will be noted Civil War historian and author
Gordon C. Rhea. The day will feature the commemoration of the battle, dedication of the Park including the newly added 90 acres and 2 – 3 miles of new trails, the unveiling of a new “Civil War Trails” marker, tours, living history, artillery demonstrations, exhibits, and the Virginia Sesquicentennial HistoryMobile. The twelve interpretive markers on the new trail are sponsored by the Blue & Gray Education Society. The park contains some of the most pristine Confederate and Union earthworks and interpretive trails in the country. Events at the Park begin at 10:00 AM. Access will be by shuttle bus service only throughout the day from remote parking at the old Doswell School/Ruritan Park on Route 1 at Doswell. The Park address is 11576 Verdon Road, Doswell, VA 23047. Visit
www.hanovercounty.gov after April 1st for more information and event updates.