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Seven Days Battles 1862
Lee’s defense of Richmond
Seven Days Battles 1862
Lee’s defense of Richmond
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Osprey's examination of the short yet crucial campaign of the American Civil War (1861-1865). When General Robert E. Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy was in crisis. Lee changed all that in a brilliant, week-long campaign. On 26 June the Confederates struck, fighting two hard-fought battles in two days at Mechanicsville and Gaine's Mill. The ferocity of the Confederate assaults convinced McClellan that he was outnumbered. Unable to keep the Confederates at bay, the Union army was recalled to Washington. Despite losing a quarter of his men, Lee had saved Richmond, and inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Army of the Potomac.
Table of Contents
Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
Opposing Plans
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
The Seven Days Campaign
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Further Reading
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 20 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841766829 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 47 b/w; 41 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 133 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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