LOCUST GROVE, VA
\lˈə͡ʊkʌst ɡɹˈə͡ʊv], \lˈəʊkʌst ɡɹˈəʊv], \l_ˈəʊ_k_ʌ_s_t ɡ_ɹ_ˈəʊ_v]\
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A battle of the Civil War during Meade's operations in Northern Virginia. This battle was desultory and lasted during two days, November 27-29, 1863. Meade's army had crossed the Rapidan, and at Payne's Farm, near Locust Grove, French's division had encountered the Confederate troops of Lee under Edward Johnson and Lee. That night Sedgwick and Warren were ordered to meet at Locust Grove for a co-operative attack on the Confederates. They intended to mass their forces and assault the Confederate flank, but the move failed. On the twenty-eighth there was a sharp battle of batteries, which accomplished little. The Federals were then ordered to retire.
By John Franklin Jameson
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