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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Seven_Days_BattlesSeven Days Battles - Wikipedia

    The Seven Days Battles were a series of seven battles over seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee drove the invading Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, away from Richmond and into a retreat down the Virginia Peninsula.

    • June 25 – July 1, 1862
    • Hanover County and Henrico County, Virginia

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    • The Seven Days Battle (June 25 to July 1, 1862) - History
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    • Seven Days Campaign of 1862 | American Battlefield Trust

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  3. www.battlefields.org › articles › seven-days-battlesThe Seven Days Battles | American Battlefield Trust

    Feb 4, 2009 · Learn how Robert E. Lee launched his first offensive against the Federal army in 1862 and changed the course of the Civil War. Explore the battles, the casualties, the strategies, and the legacy of the Seven Days Battles.

  4. www.britannica.com › event › Seven-Days-BattlesSeven Days’ Battles | Summary, Location, Casualties ...

    Seven Days’ Battles (June 25–July 1, 1862), series of American Civil War battles in which a Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee drove back General George B. McClellan’s Union forces and thwarted the Northern attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

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  5. www.nps.gov › rich › learn1862 Seven Days' Battles - U.S. National Park Service

    Feb 1, 2018 · Learn about the series of battles in June 1862 that decided the fate of Richmond and the Confederacy. Explore the sites, maps, and historical accounts of the engagements and the participants.

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  7. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entries › sevenSeven Days Battles, Summary, Facts, Significance, 1862

    Mar 16, 2024 · Learn about the series of six battles in seven days that ended the Union's Peninsula Campaign of 1862 and saved Richmond for the Confederacy. Find out the facts, significance, and timeline of the Seven Days Battles.

    • Harry Searles

  8. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › seven-days-battlesSeven Days' Battles - Encyclopedia Virginia

    Feb 12, 2021 · Learn about the decisive engagements of the Peninsula Campaign in 1862, when Robert E. Lee went on the offensive and forced George B. McClellan to retreat. Explore the background, summary, and casualties of each battle from June 25 to July 1.

  9. www.battlefields.org › learn › articlesSeven Days in History | American Battlefield Trust

    Learn how Robert E. Lee took command of the Confederate army and fought a series of battles against George B. McClellan in 1862. The Seven Days Battles saved Richmond, changed the course of the war, and established Lee's reputation as a brilliant commander.

    • Seven Days Battles 1862

      • began Wednesday, June 25
        Result: Confederate Victory · Location: Hanover and Henrico County, Virginia
      • ended Tuesday, July 1

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