re: On this day 157 years ago, the Overland Campaign (Grant vs. Lee) began...

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The below photographs are a "Then and Now" look at the Union army's crossing of the Rapidan River. The top photograph is from May 4, 1864, while the bottom photograph is a more modern view of the area.

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Well the Union fell behind because they had to stand there half a day to get their picture taken crossing the bridge.