Historical Marker
A Bold Plan
Historical marker location:
8402 Furnace Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of McLaws Drive and Old Plank Road, on the right when traveling south on McLaws Drive.)
The Battle of Chancellorsville. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
During World War II, Virginia was the site of several major military installations, including the Norfolk Naval Base, the largest naval base in the world.