Elements of the Federal Army of the Potomac try crossing the Rappahannock River, while Robert E. Lee’s Confederates are determined to stop them.
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Elements of the Federal Army of the Potomac try crossing the Rappahannock River, while Robert E. Lee’s Confederates are determined to stop them.
George G. Meade’s Federal Army of the Potomac begins mobilizing to cross the Rappahannock River and face Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
George G. Meade attends a meeting at Washington to discuss what, if anything, could be done to confront Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
George G. Meade’s Federal Army of the Potomac continues its withdrawal, preventing Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia from turning its right flank and rear.
Parts of Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and George G. Meade’s Federal Army of the Potomac clash as Lee tries flanking Meade in northern Virginia.
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia attempts another flanking maneuver after George G. Meade’s Federals fall back.