American Civil War: Colonel Emory Upton leads a 10-regiment 'Attack-in-depth' assault against the Confederate works at The Battle of Spotsylvania, which, though ultimately unsuccessful, would provide the idea for the massive assault against the Bloody Angle on May 12. Upton is slightly wounded but is immediately promoted to Brigadier general.

May 12
Benjamin T. Brockman
Battle of Spotsylvania
Regiment
Emory Upton