In May 1864 Grant sent all his armies rolling forward. He moved aggressively against Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in what became known as the Overland Campaign. Another movement moving up the Shenandoah Valley destroying Lee's food and war supplies was soundly beaten at New Market.
Frustrated in his own campaign and unable to defeat Robert E. Lee, Grant renewed the push up the Valley, expanding its role to include a raid cutting off Lee's supply...
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