Todds Tavern, Virginia
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| Todds Tavern | |
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 Todds Tavern
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| Coordinates: 38°14′53″N 77°40′07″W / 38.24806°N 77.66861°WCoordinates: 38°14′53″N 77°40′07″W / 38.24806°N 77.66861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Spotsylvania |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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Todds Tavern, Virginia is an unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County and was the sight of the Battle of Todds Tavern, Virginia. It was the focal point of a cavalry battle on May 7–8, 1864, between the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House during the American Civil War [1] [2] [3]. Today there is a convenience store at the crossroads where the original tavern sat.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nps.gov/frsp/todds.htm
- ^ http://civilwar.bluegrass.net/battles-campaigns/1864/64050708.html
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwpt/2756191341/
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