We continue our live coverage of the Overland Campaign 160 years later.
After enduring two terrible weeks in trenches around Spotsylvania Courthouse, the union Army of the Potomac attempt to outflank their enemy by crossing the North Anna River.
Once more, the confederate Army of Northern Virginia is able to outpace them, digging in on high ground overlooking multiple water crosses.
Here, Robert E Lee has the potential to break apart Ulysses S Grant's ambitions of continuing upon the confederate capital of Richmond.
Today we know Lee will ultimately fail, but why?
Find out in this edition of Uncut History.