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Battle of Malvern Hill happened on 1862-07-01.
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The Malvern Hills
Malvern Hill
The Battle of Malvern Hill was one of the last battles of the ill fated Peninsula Campaign. At Malvern Hill, McClellan's artillery caused great damage to Confederate forces. It was a Union victory, however, McClellan, seeing his forces exhausted decided to retreat despite his victory.
Battle of Malvern Hill
General Lee's army had collected far too many casualties from the Battle of Malvern Hill to chase McClelllan's retreating army. The Army of the Potomac was therefore allowed to retreat to Harrison's Landing unmolested.
There is Cleeve Hill to the east and Leckhampton and stroud hills to the south. Malvern hills are further afield to the west.
John Lamb has written: 'Malvern Hill (July 1st, 1862)' -- subject(s): Malvern Hill, Battle of, Va., 1862 'Payment of government bonds'
Lee's army suffered 20,000 casualties -many of them at Malvern Hill. McClellan's army 16,000 casualties.
The Union's Peninsula Campaign was a major military operation headed by Major General George B. McClellan. At the Battle of Malvern Hill, it was the Union's superior artillery that won the day for the Federals. Despite this, General McClellan believed that a retreat was his only option. The battle took place on July 1, 1862.
The Battle of Malvern Hill was part of the 1862 Peninsula campaign. The retreating Federals were able to use their superior artillery to hold off the ever charging Confederates. On July 1, 1862, the Union's well placed defensive artillery, secured on the Malvern hill ripped into the Rebels, now under the command of General Robert E. Lee. Union artillery batteries were reinforced with Union gunboat fire as well. The Confederates lost over 5,000 troops. The effectiveness of artillery used for defensive purposes made its most famous mark at this battle.