The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House begins after Confederate General Richard Anderson and his corps march through the night and control the crossroads. A Union assault against Anderson's men at Laurel Hill did not dislodge the Confederates, and the two sides would battle at Spotsylvania for nearly two weeks.
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