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Little Mac’s a Seven Day Loser, Lee Takes the Lead

June 25 - July 1, 1862

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Little Mac’s a Seven Day Loser, Lee Takes the Lead

  • June 25 - July 1, 1862
  • The battle that becomes known as the “Seven Days Battle” has ended in a Union loss just east of the Confederate capital at Richmond.
  • Over seven days, five battles are fought between McClellan and Lee’s troops.
  • Despite his superior numbers, McClellan is forced to retreat to the James River.
  • “Little Macs” leadership and Union prestige have dwindled.

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Confederates 2-0 at Bull Run

August 29-30, 1862

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Confederates 2-0 at Bull Run

  • August 29-30, 1862
  • Thirteen months after a Confederate victory at Bull Run, both armies return to the same battle ground for a second round of fighting.
  • Led by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, Confederate forces overcame an early Union advantage and defeated General John Pope.
  • The Rebels, led by a “rebel yell reverberating across the field”, forced Pope’s army to retreat and shattering Pope’s reputation.