Counter-Thrust From the Peninsula to the Antietam A window into the Union's internal conflict at building a military leadership team. Lincoln's administration in disarray, with relations between the president and field commander McClellan strained to the breaking point. Shows how the fortunes of war shifted abruptly in the Union's favor, climaxing at Antietam.

Savage's Station Civil War Virginia American Civil War June 29, 1862 Peninsula Campaign Peninsula Campaign Map

Extraordinary Circumstances The Seven Days Battles One of the most decisive military campaigns in Western history, the Seven Days were fought in the area southeast of the Confederate capitol of Richmond from June 25 to July 1, 1862

Fourth of the Seven Days' Battles. On June 29, the main body of the Union army began a general withdrawal toward the James River.  Magruder pursued along the railroad and the Williamsburg Road and struck Sumner's Corps (the Union rearguard) with three brigades near Savage's Station.  Confederate Brigadier General Richard Giffith was mortally wounded during the fight.  Jackson's divisions were stalled north of the Chickahominy. Union forces continued to withdraw across White Oak Swamp, abandoning supplies and more than 2,500 wounded soldiers in a field hospital. Result(s): Inconclusive Location: Henrico County Campaign: Peninsular Campaign (March-September 1862) next battle in campaign    previous battle in campaign Date(s): June 29, 1862 Principal Commanders: Major General Edwin Sumner [US]; Major General John Magruder [CS] Forces Engaged: Divisions Estimated Casualties:  4,700 total (US 2,500 wounded were captured) Seven Days Battles Map Oak Grove      Mechanicsville       Gaines Mill       Savage Station       Glendale       Malvern Hill

Echoes of Thunder: A Guide to the Seven Days Battles This is a valuable and welcome addition to this series of battlefield guides. This book will provide you with a guide on the field or it will supplement reading about the American Civil War battle of The Seven Days.

A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War Informative text enhanced 24 three-color maps and 30 black/white historical photographs.

Savage Station, Virginia Union Field Hospital After Battle, Civil War 24 in. x 18 in. Buy at AllPosters.com Framed   Mounted

Richmond Virginia Civil War Battle Location Map Click For Full Size Map Field Hospital at Savage Station, Virginia, after the battle June 1862

Kindle Available The Richmond Campaign of 1862: The Peninsula and the Seven Days The Richmond campaign of 1862 ranks as one of the most important military operations of the American Civil War. Key political, diplomatic, social, and military issues were at stake as CSA General Lee and USA General McClellan met.

72 Piece Civil War Army Men Play Set 52mm Union and Confederate Figures, Bridge, Horses, Canon 48 Union and Confederate Soldiers up to 2-1/8 inches tall 4 Horses, 4 Sandbag Bunkers, 6 Fence Sections, 3 Cannon, 3 Limber Wagons (Ammo Carts) Bridge, Small Barracks, 2 Cardboard buildings Scale: About 1/35th

Virginia State Battle Map 1862 State Battle Maps Civil War Submarines Confederate Commanders Civil War Picture Album Civil War Summary Kids Zone Gettysburg Kids Zone Underground Railroad American Civil War Exhibits Civil War Timeline Women in the War

Civil War Model 1851 Naval Pistol Civil War Musket

American Civil War Book Titles

Kindle Available The Richmond Campaign of 1862: The Peninsula and the Seven Days The Richmond campaign of 1862 ranks as one of the most important military operations of the American Civil War. Key political, diplomatic, social, and military issues were at stake as CSA General Lee and USA General McClellan met.	To The Gates of Richmond The Peninsula Campaign For three months General McClellan battled his way toward Richmond, but then CSA General Lee took command of the Confederate forces. In seven days, Lee drove the cautious McClellan out, thereby changing the course of the war	The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide Virginia was host to nearly 1/3rd of all Civil War engagements. This guide covers them all like a mini-history of the war. This guide organizes battles chronologically. Each campaign has a detailed overview, followed by concise descriptions of the individual engagements	Echoes of Thunder: A Guide to the Seven Days Battles This is a valuable and welcome addition to this series of battlefield guides. This book will provide you with a guide on the field or it will supplement reading about the American Civil War battle of The Seven Days.
Second Manassas 1862 Robert E Lee's greatest victory Robert E Lee came as close as he ever would to exterminating his Northern enemies. In so doing, Lee established himself as the South's pre-eminent military commander and the Army of Northern Virginia as it's most powerful weapon	Counter-Thrust From the Peninsula to the Antietam A window into the Union's internal conflict at building a military leadership team. Lincoln's administration in disarray, with relations between the president and field commander McClellan strained to the breaking point. Shows how the fortunes of war shifted abruptly in the Union's favor, climaxing at Antietam.	Echoes of Thunder A Guide to the Seven Days Battles This is a valuable and welcome addition to this series of battlefield guides. This book will provide you with a guide on the field or it will supplement reading about the American Civil War battle of The Seven Days.	Kindle Available Rebels At The Gate The dramatic story of the first Union victories of the Civil War and the events that caused Virginians to divide their state. In a defiant act to sustain President Lincoln's war effort, Virginia Unionists created their own state government in 1861-destined to become the new state of West Virginia. Their actions blocked what should have been Confederate control of the territory and closed one of their key gateways to the Union states

Civil War Video Games

Battleground 7: Bull Run July 21, 1861 The earliest large-scale engagement of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run found J.E. Johnston's outnumbered Rebels fighting a desperate delaying action versus the powerful Union army of Irvin McDowell. It was in this battle that General Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname "Stonewall"

Civil War Battles Campaign Atlanta You decide the outcome of a duel between two determined generals in the American Civil War. It's 1864 and the Union forces are ready to make a final drive into the Deep South. General William T. Sherman advances to destroy the Confederate Army of Tennessee & capture the city of Atlanta. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston planned on using Georgia's difficult terrain to inflict heavy losses

Campaign Chickamauga Civil War Battles A defining moment in the Civil War -- one that could have spelled victory for the South if things had been slightly different. At Chickamauga Creek near Chattanooga, TN there was a battle that earned it a new nickname: "River Of Blood." Chattanooga was a vital rail station at the time and had fallen to Union General Rosecrans

History Channel Civil War Secret Missions There are about a half-dozen different small arms types, but the Henry is the best for rapid repeating fire and least reloading. The shotgun they give you is useless: you must aim spot-on to affect an enemy, so why not just use the rifle? Grenades are useful at times.

Civil War History Documentary DVD Movie Titles

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The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth The two-hour documentary is based on the highly acclaimed Michael Kauffman book, American Brutus

The Civil War in Virginia Virginia was the arena where North and South fought many of their bloodiest battles. the program gives a full account of the events that took place describing in detail the history of the American Civil War in Virginia

The Battle of Chancellorsville Civil War Combat Unflinching, uncompromising and graphic, the images and stories presented here show these battles for what they were, with all the brutality, horror, devastation and desperation

American Experience - Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Abraham Lincoln's legacy as the Great Emancipator reshaped the nation while his tragic death left Mary reclusive and forgotten.