The Spotsylvania Campaign was one of the Civil War's most tragic and bloody battles fought during a crucial period as the sands were running out for the Confederacy. It was the protracted confrontation between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in spring 1864.

Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. Includes maps of: Eastern Theater of Operations, 1864; Wilderness to Spotsylvania Court House, 7-8 May 1864; Union Advance Blocked at Laurel Hill, 8 May 1864; Hancock Crosses the Po River, 8-9 May 1864; Union Attacks, 10 May 1864; Upton's Assault & Confederate Counterattack, Evening, 10 May 1864; Union Attacks, 12 May 1864; Hancock's Assault and Breakthrough, Morning, 12 May 1864; Wright's Assault & Confederate Counterattack, Morning, 12 May 1864; Grant's Foiled Flank March, 14 May 1864; Final Union Attacks, 18 May 1864.