[N] Cold Harbor, June 1st, 1864 (-) Hoke [+AI] (412-640601) - WDS Campaign Overland
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| Turns: | 42 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | CSA |
| Second Side: | Union |
The fighting of the previous day had drawn the attention of both Grant and Lee. Suddenly the little crossroads of Cold Harbor became very important to both armies. Lee needed to hold it to secure his right flank, while Grant identified it as the best place to link up with reinforcements from the army of the James. This scenario depicts the historical situation on June 1st, 1864. Sheridan has seized the vital crossroads and, with little more than a division, is tasked to hold the town until.infantry arrives. Marching hard to drive out the Yankee horsemen is the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. Due to defeat at Drewry's Bluff, Beauregard can release no additional troops to Lee. Wright's Sixth Corps and Smith's Eighteenth Corps (fresh from Butler's victory on the James River) are to join Sheridan, but Wright gets a late start and Smith is ordered to New Castle Ferry by mistake. Smith is stuck there until he gets correct instructions. After days of rain, the sun is shining and the roads have dried out, soffocating Wright's column in choking dust. Lee hopes that RH Anderson, at full strength with Pickett's return, can defeat Phil Sheridan's band of cavalry.
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