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Retreat from Cold Harbor

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Fortifying for Conflict: The Build-Up to Cold Harbor

This chapter highlights the strategic efforts of Confederate soldiers under General Lee as they fortify their defenses ahead of the Battle of Cold Harbor. It also explores the critical decision made by General Grant to delay the Union attack, foreshadowing the potentially severe consequences of this choice.

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