Peninsula Campaign (March–July 1862)

1. Ironclads fight at Hampton Roads

   Mar 8, 1862Labels: USS Monitor, CSS Virginia, Hampton Roads

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   • Wikipedia

2. McClellan begins shipping army to Fort Monroe

   Mar 17, 1862Labels: George B, Fort Monroe, Army of

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   • Britannica

3. Union advance is checked at Yorktown defenses

   Apr 5, 1862Labels: Yorktown defenses, Warwick Line, George B

   • Britannica
   • Yorktown Siege

4. Siege of Yorktown delays the campaign

   Apr 5, 1862Labels: Siege of, Army of, Confederate forces

   • Yorktown Siege
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5. Battle of Williamsburg follows Confederate retreat

   May 5, 1862Labels: Battle of, Confederate rearguard, Union forces

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6. Battle of Seven Pines ends first phase

   May 31, 1862Labels: Battle of, Joseph E, Fair Oaks

   • Seven Pines
   • Britannica

7. Battle of Oak Grove opens Seven Days fighting

   Jun 25, 1862Labels: Battle of, Seven Days, George B

   • Oak Grove
   • Seven Days

8. Lee strikes at Beaver Dam Creek (Mechanicsville)

   Jun 26, 1862Labels: Beaver Dam, Robert E, Mechanicsville

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   • ABT

9. Confederates win at Gaines’ Mill

   Jun 27, 1862Labels: Gaines' Mill, Robert E, Union V

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   • Gaines Mill

10. Savage’s Station covers Union withdrawal

    Jun 29, 1862Labels: Savage's Station, Army of, rear guard

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11. Glendale and White Oak Swamp fail to cut off Union

    Jun 30, 1862Labels: Glendale, White Oak, Confederate forces

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    • White Oak

12. Union wins Malvern Hill; campaign effectively ends

    Jul 1, 1862Labels: Malvern Hill, Union victory, George B

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    • Malvern Hill

13. Army of the Potomac reaches Harrison’s Landing

    Jul 2, 1862Labels: Harrison's Landing, James River, Army of

    • Britannica
    • Chronology