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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Virtual Tour Stop, Germanna Ford
Union army crossing at Germanna Ford during the Wilderness Campaign
During the winter of 1863-1864, the Rapidan River separated the opposing armies. The Wilderness Campaign began when the Union army, with the exception of the Second Corps crossed the river at Germanna Ford on May 4-5, 1864. The Second Corps crossed at Ely's Ford. This photo shows the Union army crossing at Germanna Ford during the Wilderness Campaign.
 
Germanna Ford on the Rapidan River
This modern photo shows the Rapidan River at Germanna Ford. The ford was used both during the Chancellorsville and Wilderness campaigns as well as other times during the war.
 
Portrait of General Grant
Proceed to the next Virtual Tour Stop, Grant's Headquarters.

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Cavalry action

Did You Know?
The Battle of Trevilian Station was the largest all-cavalry battle ever waged on the North America continent. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania N.M.P.
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