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The Confederates, under General Robert E. Lee won the US Civil War Battle of Gaines's Mill. This was a Peninsula campaign battle and the beginning of a push back against the Union's attempt to place Richmond under siege and eventually capture the South's capital.

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How many Union casualties were there in the US Civil War?

Union Army in Civil War Battle Deaths 140,000 Non-Battle Deaths 220,000 ( Disease, Suicides, etc.)


What were the sizes of each army at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Using round numbers, the Army of Northern Virginia, under Lee, brought an army of 75,000 men into the Battle of Gettysburg. The Army of the Potomac, under Meade, brought 93,500 men into the battle. This was the largest battle in the US Civil War and the fighting lasted three days.


Who was the Union leader at the Battle of Cold Harbor?

The Battle of Cold Harbor in early June 1864 was fought over the same territory as the Battle of Gaines Mill in late June 1862. The first battle pitted the Army of Northern Virginia, led by Robert E. Lee and the Army of the Potomac led by General George B. McClellan. The Gaines's Mill battle saw Lee as the leader of the Confederate victory.In the 1864 Cold Harbor battle, it was again Lee vs US Grant and George Meade and their Army of the Potomac. In this conflict soldiers were disconcerted to find in the battle fields skeletons of the first battle of Gaines's Mill. As the 1864 battle unfolded past memories dissolved due to the heavy fighting in the new Cold Harbor. Battle casualties vary, however, on the conservative side, Grant lost 10,000 troops to Lee's losses of about 1,500 troops.


When did the US Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania begin?

The US Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania began in the morning of May 8, 1864. The Union's Fifth Corps assaulted the fortified positions of the Rebel army.


Where was the final civil war battle fought?

The final battle of the Civil War was fought at Five Forks, VA on April 6-7, 1865. This battle almost completely destroyed the Confederate army. A.P Hill was killed in this battle.

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How many Union casualties were there in the US Civil War?

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What army won the US Civil War Battle of Glendale?

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