Richmond, Virginia
To capture Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America.
to capture Richmond the confederate capital
It took place on June 26th to July 2nd 1862. The Union troops were approcing Richmond, the Confederate capital when they were moving up the peninsula between the James and york Rivers. they were only a few miles from Richmond, but Union general McClellan didn't move in on Richmond, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee executed a counterattack on the Union. McLellan was removed as commander of Union forces and replaced with John Pope. there were 15,849 Union losses and 20,141 Confederate losses but it was still seen as a confederate victory.
Gen. Robert E. Lee-During the Seven Days Battles
Richmond, Virginia
His goal was to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
to capture Richmond the confederate capital
His goal was to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
George McClellan
General McClellan was urged by President Lincoln to attack the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. Lincoln believed that the fall of the Rebels' capital city would lead directly to the war's end. McClellan also believed the rebellion could be ended quickly if the Rebel capital of Richmond was captured. The idea of attacking the "center of gravity" as Clausewitz would advise, was one key to victory. Lincoln preferred that McClellan plan for a southerly march on Richmond. McClellan convinced Lincoln that a flanking attack would better serve the goal of capturing the Confederate capital. This was the famous Peninsula Campaign where Union troops would land on the peninsula east of Richmond and attack the city from the east. His landing position would have placed him closer to Richmond than a march from Washington DC or Alexandria.
To capture Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America.
to capture Richmond the confederate capital
The Confederate capital was Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The Union's objective in the Peninsular Campaign was to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond and end the war. General McClellan had convinced President Lincoln that the plan Lincoln favored would take too long. Using the York and James River peninsula would be a shorter march to Richmond. Unfortunately, for the Union it was a failure. However looking at it from the Confederate point of view, the repulse of the Union army saved Richmond and at the same time brought in Confederate General Robert E. Lee to defend Virginia and Richmond.
It took place on June 26th to July 2nd 1862. The Union troops were approcing Richmond, the Confederate capital when they were moving up the peninsula between the James and york Rivers. they were only a few miles from Richmond, but Union general McClellan didn't move in on Richmond, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee executed a counterattack on the Union. McLellan was removed as commander of Union forces and replaced with John Pope. there were 15,849 Union losses and 20,141 Confederate losses but it was still seen as a confederate victory.