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What is a series of attacks on McClellan's army by Robert E. Lee?
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The Seven Days' Battles were fought from June 25th through July 1st 1862. From early April McClellan's Army had been making it's way up the York/James Peninsula(the so-called Peninsular Campaign). By the end of May some parts of the Union Army were within about 7 miles of the Confederate Capitol of Richmond. On May 31st the commanding General of Confederate troops-Joseph Johnston-was seriously wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines. The next day, June 1st President Davis appointed Robert E. Lee to command of Confederate troops. Over the next 3 weeks or so Lee brought in more troops from other areas,organized them and devised a plan to relieve Richmond of McClellan's threat.The attack was launched against that part of the Union Army north of the Chickahominy River(5th Corps under Gen.Fitz-John Porter). Despite shortcomings in the execution of Lee's plan the main objective was achieved as McClellan in a somewhat hurried fashion moved back southward,going to Harrison's Landing on the James River. Richmond could breathe easier.
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