Battle of Seven Pines

May 31 – June 1, 1862

"Gen. Johnston's injury also had profound influence on the war: it led to the appointment of Robert E. Lee as Confederate commander. The more aggressive Lee initiated the Seven Days Battles, leading to a Union retreat in late June.[4] Seven Pines therefore marked the closest Union forces came to Richmond in this offensive." -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Seven_Pines#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Seven%20Pines,Gen.

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Battles 2

April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865
American Civil War Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis
June 25 – July 1, 1862
Seven Days Battles George B. McClellan, Robert E. Lee, John Bell Hood

Key commanders

Union 7

Abraham Lincoln belligerent leader · 1809–1865 Ulysses S. Grant · 1822–1885 George B. McClellan · 1826–1885 George Meade · 1815–1872 Winfield Scott · 1786–1866 John Schofield · 1831–1906 Nathaniel Lyon · 1818–1861

Confederates 6

Robert E. Lee · 1807–1870 Jefferson Davis · 1808–1889 John Bell Hood · 1831–1879 Joseph E. Johnston · 1807–1891 Gustavus Woodson Smith Major General, Succeeded Johnston after he was wounded on May 31 · 1821–1896 Daniel Harvey Hill Major General, Commander of the Confederate left wing; led the main attack · 1821–1889