His goal was to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
His goal was to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
to capture Richmond the confederate capital
To attack Richmond via the Peninsula, instead of via the Shenandoah.
This was McClellans Peninsular Campaign of 1862.
he did not give mcclellan enough troops
The battles referred to as the Seven Days were fought during Union General George McClellans Peninsula Campaign, and began June 25, 1862 and ended July 1. There would be six separate battles.
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The Seven Days Battles.
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In February of 1862, Confederate General Henry Sibely marched north from Texas for the purpose of invading New Mexico. He win a narrow victory of Union troops and continued his invasion.
McClellan's operation is commonly referred to as the "Peninsula Campaign." This military initiative took place during the American Civil War in 1862, aiming to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. The campaign involved a series of battles and maneuvers, but ultimately it ended in a strategic withdrawal by Union forces after facing strong resistance from Confederate General Robert E. Lee.