The Union's first attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, was known as the first Battle of Bull Run or also referred to as the first Battle of Mananas.The Union forces were led by General Irvin McDowell. The battle was in July of 1861. Confederate forces realized that McDowell could capture the important rail head at Mananas and so made their stand near a stream called Bull Run.The ensuing battle was a disaster for the Union. They retreated in a panic.
To capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
The Battle of Fort Harrison was a fiercely won victory fro the Union, as it attempted to lay siege to Richmond. Little was gained by the capture of the fort. Union Brigadier General George Stanford led his forces to victory in this battle in September of 1864.
Richmond, Virginia.
The Battle of Chancellorsville was due to the Union's attempt to defeat the Army of Northern Virginia and ultimately capture Richmond, the South's capitol. Although Union forces outnumbered the Southern forces, Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern Virginia and defeated the Union army.
Petersburg
The Union did not capture Richmond..
It was one of the attempts by the Union to capture the Confederate capital, Richmond.
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The Union's first attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, was known as the first Battle of Bull Run or also referred to as the first Battle of Mananas.The Union forces were led by General Irvin McDowell. The battle was in July of 1861. Confederate forces realized that McDowell could capture the important rail head at Mananas and so made their stand near a stream called Bull Run.The ensuing battle was a disaster for the Union. They retreated in a panic.
There were two Civil War battles at Bull Run. The first one in July of 1861 saw Union forces defeated as they attempted to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond. The Union failed and was beaten in this battle. The Union defeat could have only boasted the morale of the South. The second battle of Bull Run was in August of 1862. Again the Union army attempted to capture Richmond and was defeated again. There was much loss of life in this second Bull Run battle, however, the two now failures of the Union forces to capture Richmond had to create a positive mood in the South that despite the Union's superiority, the Southern cause as a real chance to succeed.
To capture the city of Richmond the capital of the Confederacy.
McClellan's
Because Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy, and the seat of government.
The Battle of Petersburg was a battle that had a succesful siege accure during the battle
General Lee was forcing the Union army of General McClellan out of their lines threatening Richmond. The battles were very vicious, resulting in heavy casualties for both sides, the bloodiest day was at Malvern Hill.
General Meade