Lamar Williams informed me that a map of the June 22, 1864 fight between Mahone's division and II Corps was coming up for auction on, appropriately, June 22, 2018. I put in a bid for it but did not get it. By chance, I observed that the map had not sold and offers were being considered. My offer prevailed on July 5. The map was found among the papers of New Jersey's John Willian, an officer in Mott's division of II Corps. Below is a link to the auctioneer's website. I'll post the original when it reaches me. As you can see, II Corps' first and second lines diverged. Mott's first and second lines may have been 900 yards apart. OR 40, 1:415-417. This map indicates that Barlow's lines were farther apart and there was thus more room for Mahone to slip in between them.
Thanks again, Lamar!
Map of Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
Thanks again, Lamar!
Map of Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
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