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Battle of Spotsylvania • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments & Markers • The Armies

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The monument to Upton’s Charge is about two thirds of the way along “Upton’s Road,” the path taken by the Union troops in their attack. (see map below)

The monument honors the men of both sides in the charge made by Union Colonel Emory Upton on May 10, 1864. The north side of the monument honors the twelve Union regiments that made the attack and the south side the four brigades of the Confederate defenders.

Text from the north side of the monument:

Sixth Corps

Memorial
to the brave and
daring men who
fought in

Upton’s Charge
May 10, 1864

5 Me – 96 Pa. – 121 N.Y.
5 Wis – 6 Me – 49 Pa.
119 Pa. – 77 N.Y. – 43 N.Y.
6 Vt. – 5 Vt. – 2 Vt.

Text from the south side of the monument:

Confederate
Mule Shoe Defenders
1 Ramseur
2 Daniel
3 Doles
4 Walker

Erected
May 1994
Donated by
Paul J. Helmarch

Location of the monument

The monument to Upton’s Charge is about two thirds of the way along “Upton’s Road,” the path taken by the Union troops in their attack. It is at the edge of the woods where Union troops formed line of battle (38°13’18.4″N 77°36’16.0″W) and can be reached from either Stop 2 on the Spotsylvania Battlefield Auto Tour or by a 100 yard walk from a pull-off on Anderson Drive.

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