Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia

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Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia - Multiple units engage near Seven Pines and Fair Oaks in Henrico County, Virginia from May 31-June 1, 1862. Union troops edge closer to Richmond but Confederate forces hold them at bay in the largest battle in the Eastern Theater at this time in the war. The more aggressive Robert E. Lee is promoted to leader of all Confederate forces, and begins preparations to drive the Union away from Richmond and back down the Peninsula.


Union Troops

Casualties

  • Union: 790 killed, 3,594 wounded, 647 captured/missing = Total 5,031

Sub-Operations

This engagement is a sub-operation of:

Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  2. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  3. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
  4. Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage

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