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1862 in Virginia
Battle of FredericksburgPresident Abraham Lincoln needed to demonstrate the success of the Union war effort before the Northern public lost confidence in his administration.
Second Battle of Bull RunIn the summer of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed John Pope to command a newly formed Army of Virginia. This decision followed the collapse of…
Battle of Hampton RoadsOn the 19th of April 1861, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a blockade of ports in the seceded states. This action cut off Virginia's largest cities and…
Battle of Seven PinesOn the 31st of May 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac stood within a few miles of Richmond, Virginia. General George B.