Although the battle was termed a tactical draw, the Union s new commander, U. S. Grant, succeeded where previous Union generals failed. Many consider this the actual turning point of the war. The purpose of the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield is to assist the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in their efforts to preserve the Wilderness Battlefield located in Spotsylvania and Orange Counties Virginia. The Friends provide advocacy, educational programs, and service projects for the battlefield. The Friends of Wilderness Battlefield is a tax-exempt organization under 501c3 of the IRS code .
All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.