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Battle of Cold Harbor

The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 (with the most significant fighting occurring on June 3). It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, and is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles. Thousands of Union soldiers were killed or wounded in a hopeless frontal assault against the fortified positions of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army.

Located at 37.59, -77.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Overland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Hanover County, Virginia

Battle of Beaver Dam Creek

The Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville or Ellerson's Mill, took place on June 26, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as the first major engagement of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the start of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's counter-offensive against the Union Army of the Potomac, under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, which threatened the Confederate capital of Richmond.

Located at 37.5985, -77.3599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1862 in Virginia, Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Hanover County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1862

Battle of Gaines's Mill

The Battle of Gaines's Mill, sometimes known as the First Battle of Cold Harbor or the Battle of Chickahominy River, took place on June 27, 1862, in Hanover County, Virginia, as the third of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. Following the inconclusive Battle of Beaver Dam Creek (Mechanicsville) the previous day, Confederate General Robert E. Lee renewed his attacks against the right flank of the Union Army, relatively isolated on the northern side of the Chickahominy River.

Located at 37.579, -77.2872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Hanover County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1862, 1862 in Virginia

Battle of Garnett's & Golding's Farm

The Battle of Garnett's and Golding's Farms took place June 27–28, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. While battle raged north of the Chickahominy River at Gaines's Mill on June 27, Confederate Brig. Gen. John B. Magruder conducted a reconnaissance in force that developed into a minor attack against the Union line south of the river at Garnett's Farm.

Located at 37.5532, -77.3145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1862, 1862 in Virginia

Lee-Davis High School

Lee-Davis High School is located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States, a suburb of Richmond. It currently has about 1700 students enrolled for the 2009-2010 school year. LDHS offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities for its students. It is the school that is fed by Stonewall Jackson Middle School. They participate in the International Baccalaureate program and host the NJROTC.

Located at 37.6136, -77.3404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1959, Public high schools in Virginia, International Baccalaureate schools in Virginia, Blue Ribbon schools in Virginia, Schools in Hanover County, Virginia