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Battle of Yellow Tavern Series #3 Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/17/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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This year on May 11 marks the 150 anniversary of the Battle at Yellow Tavern. I grew up in this area my whole life and never knew about it until this  past few months. I hope you enjoy this series and you learn a little history along the way. 

 


J.E.B. Stuart's Line. In 1864, Telegraph Road continued northward uninterrupted. Today I-295 breaks Telegraph Road and divides the Confederate line in half. Stuart placed Lomax's brigade along the portion of Telegraph Road that you just drove. He positioned Wickham's brigade on the wooded ridge across I-295. Lomax's troopers faced the approaching Federal columns on the Mountain Road, while Wickham's cavalrymen held a position on Sheridan's left flank.

 

The Battle of Yellow Tavern

The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought on May 11, 1864, as part of the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan was detached from the Army of the Potomac to conduct a raid on Richmond, Virginia, and challenge legendary Confederate cavalry commander Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The Confederate force was outnumbered and outgunned and Stuart was mortally wounded while attempting to rally his men, dying the next day.

Source: Wikipedia

This cache is a magnetic camo tin. Bring your own pen and replace as found. Be sure to log all income and outgoing trackables. Happy caching. 

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