Battle of Seven Pines
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The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the Ameri
Franklin's corps retreating from the Battle of Fair Oaks (from a sketch by Alfred R. Waud)
Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, Commanding
Brig. Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman
Brig. Gen. Erasmus D. Keyes
Seven Days Battles
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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
Battle of Seven Pines
…also had profound influence on the war: it led to the appointment of Robert E. Lee as Confederate commander. The more aggressive Lee initiated the Seven Days Battles, leading to a Union retreat in late June. Seven Pines therefore marked the closest Union forces came to Richmond until near the end of the war. Johnston…
George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee, respective commanders of the Union and Confederate armies in the Seven Days Battles
Brig. Gen. William B. Franklin