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On July 1, 1862, the Battle of Malvern Hill was fought in the Peninsula campaign. Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee suffered a serious defeat against entrench Union troops. Union commanders under General McClellan urge a counterattack, however McClellan believes he needs to retreat rather than lose more troops.

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