George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
McClellan
General Ulysses Simpson Grant led the Army of the Potomac.
The battle of Richmond took place at Richmond, Virginia. :)
Grant put the city of Richmond under siege by essentially surrounding it and cutting off any supply route. The above answer requires more detail. In the Spring of 1864 Grant devised a strategy to cut Richmond's supply lines from the South. Five railroads led from the city of Petersberg to Richmond, Grant's plan was to destroy these and Richmond would surely fall. This strategy was placed in jepoardy and Richmond would live to see another day.
The hesitation of Maj. Gen. George Brinton McClellan
The hesitation of Maj. Gen. George Brinton McClellan
George McClellan
MCCLELLAN
Gen. George McClellan
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
General McClellan found General Lee's battle plan.
It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.
because grant was trying to capture Richmond
The US Civil War.
The Confederates were led by General Robert Edward Lee. The Federals were led by General George Brinton McClellan.
A successful operation in the mountains of West Virginia led Northern politicians to feel that an attack on Richmond, across open country would be even easier to accomplish.