Category: Before the Seven Days (Campaign Series)
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Before the Seven Days – Advance to the Chickahominy Part 2
On the March (Left Column) While the troops gathered McClellan remained at Alexandria to oversee the final details of the operation. No facet of the campaign was overlooked. Logistical support facilities were established at Fort Monroe, Cheeseman’s Creek, and Ship Point. An impressive engineer force complete with 160 Bateaux (wooden boats), canvas boats, portable trestles, […]
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Before the Seven Days – Advance to the Chickahominy Part 1
Before The Seven Days – The Advance to the Chickahominy. The Peninsula Campaign has been subject to much interest among Civil War fans. The design of the campaign and the reaction to it make for an excellent study in command philosophies and military decision making. The armies that fought during this campaign were far from […]