Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (8 – 21 May) – Grant and Lee meet inconclusively, Grant writes to Halleck "I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer" Battle of Wilson's Wharf 24 May – Confederates under Fitzhugh Lee defeated by two Union black regiments.
Slaget ved Spotsylvania Court House (8. – 21. maj) – Grant og Lee mødes i uafgjort slag, Grant skriver til Halleck "Jeg regner med at kæmpe til en afslutning her, om det så skal tage hele sommeren" Slaget ved Wilson's Wharf 24. maj – Konfødererede under Fitzhugh Lee dbesejres af to sorte regimenter.