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Fair Oaks (also called Seven Pines) had no real strategic result, but did tend to confirm apprehensions in the mind of Union General McClellan, who feared he was outnumbered by the Rebels opposing him, when in fact the opposite was the case. So perhaps the strong assault by the Rebels, though achieving little, did make McClellan even more timid and irresolute than he had been. One result which had large effects on the course of the war was the wounding of the Confederate commander, General Joseph E. Johnston. As Johnston was being carried away on a stretcher a shell burst overhead and he was wounded again. Johnston was out of action for several months, and was replaced the next day by Robert E. Lee, who led that army for the rest of the war. Lee had been serving as military adviser to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, in Richmond, and thus was on hand to take over command of the principal Rebel field army when Johnston was wounded.
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When did Battle of Seven Oaks happen?
Battle of Seven Oaks happened on 1816-06-19.
Where did the battle of seven oaks take place?
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The battle of fair oaks?
Also called Seven Pines, in the Peninsula campaign in May '62. This was where Joseph E. Johnston was badly wounded and out of the fight for many months - to be replaced by Robert E. Lee.
Who battled in the battle of fair oaks?
The Battle of Fair Oaks (known also as Seven Pines) was fought May 31 - June 1 of 1862 and was a part of Major General McClellan's failed Peninsular Campaign. The battle was between the Federal Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Virginia under General Joseph E. Johnston. Major General G. W. Smith would take command of the rebels after Johnston was wounded during the afternoon of the 31st. It was considered a draw, but both sides would claim victory. Robert E Lee would take command the evening of June 1st, and the Army of Northern Virginia was born.
How was the battle at Fair Oaks detrimental to the Confederacy?
In the short term, it was detrimental because their commanding General, the highly-respected Joseph E. Johnston, was badly wounded and hospitalised, needing to be replaced. But his replacement was Robert E. Lee, who took that army to great victories in the next few weeks.
