Confederate Breakthrough

Historical marker location:

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west.)

Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.