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July 1, 1862

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This was the sixth and last of the Seven Days' Battles.

On July 1, 1862, General Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill. The Confederates suffered more than 5,300 casualties without gaining an inch of ground.

Despite his victory, McClellan withdrew to entrench at Harrison's Landing on James River, where his army was protected by gunboats. This ended the Peninsular Campaign. 

When McClellan's army ceased to threaten Richmond, Lee sent Jackson to operate against Major General John Pope's army along the Rapidan River, thus initiating the Northern Virginia Campaign.

Result(s): Union victory

Location: Henrico County

Campaign: Peninsular Campaign (March-September 1862) previous battle in campaign Campaigns

Date(s): July 1, 1862

Principal Commanders: Major General George B. McClellan [US]; General Robert E. Lee [CS]

Forces Engaged: Armies

Estimated Casualties: 8,500 total


The Gun-boats Galena and Mahaska shelling the Rebels at Harrison's Landing, July 1, 1862


Line engraving, based on a sketch "by an officer of the Navy", published in "Harper's Weekly", Volume 6, July-December 1862, page 470.
USS Galena is at left and USS Mahaska is at right.

Union Naval Ship the Monitor on the James River After the battle

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