Battle of Seven Pines

1862-05-31 - 1862-06-01

"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.