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#1 Civil War Earthworks:
Federal soldiers of the 12th Corps built these earthworks on May 1, 1863. "Stonewall" Jackson's flank attack the following day placed them in Confederate hands. At about 6:00am on May 3, North Carolinians under William Dorsey Pender and Georgians commanded by Edward L. Thomas left the safety of these trenches to attack the Union line about 1/2 mile east of here, behind you as you face this sign. |