Tag: lee’s mill

  • Before the Seven Days – Advance to the Chickahominy Part 4

    Battle at Lee’s Mill (Dam No. 1) The tedious pace of the siege preparations was broken on April 16th when McClellan ordered BG William F. Smith to seize a foothold at Dam No. 1 to prevent further strengthening of the Confederate works there. Confederate BG Howell Cobb was improving his position there with three regiments […]