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S. P. Heintzelman (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Theodore Sedgwick (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Philip Kearny (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
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George Washington (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Fair Oaks, or seven Pines, battle of
In May, 1862, Gen. Fitz-John Porter was sent by General McClellan with a considerable force to keep the way open for McDowell's army to join him, which he persistently demanded, in order to venture on a battle for Richmond.
Porter had some sharp skirmishes near Hanover Court-house, and cut all railway connections with Richmond, excepting that from Fredericksburg.
Meanwhile General McClellan telegraphed to the Secretary of War that Washington was in no danger, and that it was the duty and policy of the government to send him all the welldrilled troops available.
When these raids on the Confederate communications had been effected, Porter rejoined the main army on the Chickahominy, and McClellan telegraphed again to the Secretary, I will do all that quick movements can accomplish, but you must send me all the troops you can, and leave me full latitude as to choice of commanders.
Three days afterwards General Johnston, perceiving McClellan's a
Silas Casey (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Irvin McDowell (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Fair Oaks, or seven Pines, battle of
In May, 1862, Gen. Fitz-John Porter was sent by General McClellan with a considerable force to keep the way open for McDowell's army to join him, which he persistently demanded, in order to venture on a battle for Richmond.
Porter had some sharp skirmishes near Hanover Court-house, and cut all railway connections with Richmond, excepting that from Fredericksburg.
Meanwhile General McClellan telegraphed to the Secretary of War that Washington was in no danger, and that it was the duty and policy of the government to send him all the welldrilled troops available.
When these raids on the Confederate communications had been effected, Porter rejoined the main army on the Chickahominy, and McClellan telegraphed again to the Secretary, I will do all that quick movements can accomplish, but you must send me all the troops you can, and leave me full latitude as to choice of commanders.
Three days afterwards General Johnston, perceiving McClellan's a
George B. McClellan (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
Fair Oaks, or seven Pines, battle of
In May, 1862, Gen. Fitz-John Porter was sent by General McClellan with a considerable force to keep the way open for McDowell's army to join him, which he pe cut all railway connections with Richmond, excepting that from Fredericksburg.
Meanwhile General McClellan telegraphed to the Secretary of War that Washington was in no danger, and that it was the erate communications had been effected, Porter rejoined the main army on the Chickahominy, and McClellan telegraphed again to the Secretary, I will do all that quick movements can accomplish, but you full latitude as to choice of commanders.
Three days afterwards General Johnston, perceiving McClellan's apparent timidity, and the real peril of the National army, then divided by the Chickahominy s of Sedgwick and Richardson.
Sumner had seen the peril, and, without waiting for orders from McClellan, had moved rapidly to the scene of action in time to check the Confederate advance.
The battl
Isabella Beecher Hooker (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of
W. H. Keyes (search for this): entry fair-oaks-or-seven-pines-battle-of