The Battle of the Wilderness, one battle in the Civil War, was fought in North Eastern Virginia on May 5th and 6th, 1864. This was the first battle between Lee and Grant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: CIVIL WAR QUESTION > Date: Sat, 16 Jan 99 20:23:40 Eastern Daylight Time > From: Michael Hoovler <michael.hoovler@gte.net> > To: OHTRUMBU-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi All, > Just wondering if the Civil War was also known as the Battle of the Wilderness. Found a reference to this > while researching a relative. Thanks! > Mike