Overland Campaign

The Overland Campaign was a series of intense battles during the American Civil War from May to June 1864, primarily in Virginia. Led by Union General Ulysses S. Grant against Confederate General Robert E. Lee, it aimed to weaken the Confederate army through a relentless series of maneuvers and engagements. The campaign involved overlapping battles like the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, marked by brutal combat and high casualties. Its goal was to bring the Confederate forces into a decisive engagement that would lead to their surrender, ultimately contributing to the Union’s victory in the war.