What were the dates of the Seven Days Battles?
The Seven Days Battles occurred from Wednesday, the 25th of June 1862 to the 1st of July 1862. The series began with the Battle of Oak Grove and concluded with the Battle of Malvern Hill.
Questions about Seven Days Battles
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many casualties did Robert E. Lee suffer during the Seven Days Battles?
Lee's Army of Northern Virginia suffered about 20,000 casualties out of over 90,000 soldiers during the Seven Days Battles including 3,494 killed and 15,758 wounded. These losses surpassed the total number of casualties in the Western Theater until that point in the year.
Why did McClellan withdraw from the Peninsula on August 4?
An order came down for McClellan to withdraw from the Peninsula and return to Aquia Creek area at once due to incoming mosquito season in August and September. Remaining on the swampy Virginia Peninsula invited a disastrous malaria and yellow fever epidemic.
Which generals did Robert E. Lee remove after the Seven Days Battles?
Robert E. Lee removed several generals such as John Magruder and Benjamin Huger who had performed poorly during the Seven Days Battles. He reorganized the Army of Northern Virginia into two corps commanded by James Longstreet and Stonewall Jackson.