Battle of Cold Harbor
The Field of the Heaviest Losses
This was approximately the farthest point gained and held by the Federals in their assaults of June 3, 1864 on the Confederate main line, 130 yards to the west. The heaviest losses sustained by the Federals were along and on either side of this road.
Marker is on Cold Harbor Road (Route 156), on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
