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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peninsular campaign, (search)
uart, with a small cavalry division, passes around the Army of the PotomacJune 12-13, 1862 battle of Mechanicsville (q. v.)June 26, 1862 battle of Gaines's Mills (q. v.)June 27, 1862 First siege of Richmond abandoned; Keyes's corps ordered to the James on the evening ofJune 27, 1862 [Lee, failing to comprehend McClellan's plans, loses the whole of June 28 in false movements.] Battle of Savage's Station; Summer repulses MagruderJune 29, 1862 Entire Army of the Potomac safely across White Oak Swamp on the morning ofJune 30, 1862 battle of Glendale (q. v.)June 30, 1862 Army of the Potomac, with its immense trains, concentrated on and around Malvern Hill on the morning ofJuly 1, 1862 battle of Malvern Hill (q. v.)July 1, 1862 President visits McClellan at Harrison's LandingJuly 7, 1862 Hooker reoccupies Malvern HillAug. 4, 1862 McClellan ordered to withdraw to Aquia CreekAug. 4, 1862 Harrison's Landing entirely vacatedAug. 16, 1862 McClellan reaches Aquia CreekAug. 24, 1862
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Savage's Station, battle at (1862） (search)
Savage's Station, battle at (1862） Before dawn of June 28, 1862, McClellan's army was marching for Turkey Bend, on the James River, in its transfer from the Chickahominy to the James. General Keyes led the way through White Oak Swamp, followed by Porter's shattered corps. Then came a train of 5,000 wagons laden with ammunition, stores, and baggage, and a drove of 2,500 beef-cattle. This movement was so well masked that Lee, who suspected McClellan was about to give battle on the northend the batteries of Pettit, Osborn, and Bramhall then took an effective part in the action, and the battle raged furiously until 8 or 9 P. M., when Magruder recoiled. He had expected aid from Jackson, but was disappointed. Darkness put an end to the battle. Covered by French's brigade, the National troops fell back to White Oak Swamp, and by 5 A. M. the next day they were beyond the creek, and the bridge, over which nearly the whole Army of the Potomac had passed, was destroyed behind the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
round Army of the Potomac......June 12-13, 1862 Slavery forever prohibited in the Territories......June 19, 1862 Army of Virginia formed and placed under command of Maj.-Gen. John Pope......June 26, 1862 Seven days fighting and retreat of the Army of the Potomac from before Richmond to Harrison's Landing on the James River......June 26–July 2, 1862 [Battles fought: Mechanicsville, June 26; Gaines's Mill, June 27; Savage Station, June 29; Glendale, June 30; Frazier's Farm, or White Oak Swamp, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1.] Vicksburg canal begun; designed by Gen. Thomas Williams to change the course of the Mississippi and isolate Vicksburg......June 27, 1862 [General Grant recommenced work on this canal, Jan. 22, 1863, but it proved a failure.] Act for a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean; approved July 1, 1862 Office of commissioner of internal revenue created......July 1, 1862 President Lincoln calls for 300,000 volun