There are two important Civil War battlesites between DC and Charlottesville, VA. After several months of promising myself I'd stop by one day, I finally did. This is one of the sites where the Battle at Wilderness took place - Saunders Field. Please note that the vegetation was extremely dense during the war, which made it an extremely difficult fight.
Battle dates: May 5-7, 1864 (I.e. after Gettysburg, towards the end of the war).
Forces Engaged: 162,920 total (US 101,895; CS 61,025)
Estimated Casualties: 29,800 total (US 18,400; CS 11,400)
Result: Inconclusive
*Above stats from http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/ABPP/battles/va046.htm
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