McClellan’s Second Line - Seven Pines VA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 31.218 W 077° 18.135
18S E 296544 N 4155083
Marker is on U.S. 60 (Williamsburg Road) at the intersection with Nine Mile Road. It is adjacent to Seven Pines National Cemetery. The marker was erected in 1933 by the Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker number W 9)
Waymark Code: WM18HAW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2023
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McClellan’s Second Line
Here, at Seven Pines, was McClellan’s second and main line of defense. The Confederates under D. H. Hill, having taken the first line, attacked this position, held by Casey and Couch reinforced by Kearny, May 31, 1862. The battle was bitterly contested until Longstreet sent in fresh troops. The Union line was broken; the Unionists fell back a mile and a half to the east.
Name of Battle:
Seven Days Battle
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/31/1862
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.