Tag Archives: Seven Days Battles

Moving on

The Union army retreated to Westover, on the James River, which allowed the Confederates to claim victory in the 1862 Seven Days battles, despite their July 1 defeat at Malvern Hill. Both sides spent the next few weeks recovering. Gen. … Continue reading

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Battles: Malvern Hill

The Union had massed artillery almost wheel hub to wheel hub on the crest of a plateau 150-feet above the James River to cover its retreat to the river from Gen. Lee’s pursuing Rebels. The position had clear fields of … Continue reading

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Battles: Garnett’s Farm

For the larger part of the Army of Northern Virginia, this was the Battle of Gaines Mill, north of the Chickahominy River, a costly but clear victory. The 13th Regiment was south of the river with Magruder’s division (as at … Continue reading

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Preparing for battle

“Thursday. Clear and warm. All our baggage was sent to Manassas this morning and every preparation made for battle,” Quartermaster clerk William H. Hill of the Spartan Band recorded on June 26, 1862. After several days of picket duty and … Continue reading

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