Seven Days' Campaign - Gaines's Mill
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N 37° 35.464 W 077° 16.320
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This marker provides an overall synopsis of the Battle of Gaines' Mill, Lee's first victory as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM7V0C
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2009
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"On 25 June 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern Virginia in the Seven Days' Campaign to drive Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan and his Army of the Potomac from the gates of Richmond. By 27 June the Union left flank rested atop Turkey Hill near Gaines's Mill. At first Lee's piecemeal assaults failed, as Maj. Gen. A. P. Hill led his division down this slope and across Boatswain Swamp, followed on the right by Maj. Gen. James Longstreet. Finally, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson arrived late in the afternoon; a coordinated attack then swept the Federals from the hill."
Marker Number: PA-23
Marker Title: Seven Days' Campaign - Gaines's Mill
Marker Location: Hwy 156
County or Independent City: Hanover County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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