Locust Grove, Va

a battle of the Civil War during Meade’s operations in Northern Virginia. This battle was desultory and lasted during two days, November 27-29, 1863. Meade’s army had cro ed the Rapid an, and at Payne's Farm, near Locust Grove, French’s division Vol. V.—26 had encountered the Confederate troops of Lee under Edward Johnson and Lee. That night Sedgwick and Warren were ordered to meet at Locust Grove for a co-operative attack on the Confederates. They intended to ma their forces and a ault the Confederate flank, but the move failed. On the twenty-eighth there was a sharp battle of batteries, which accomplished little. The Federals were then ordered to retire. 409