By midsummer of 1862, Union armies were achieving victories on most fronts of the war. However, seven crucial days in late June and early July temporarily turned the tide in favor of the Confederacy. This climactic conclusion to Union General George B. McClellan’s lengthy Peninsula Campaign would inaugurate a new Confederate threat that persisted until the final days of the war: Robert E. Lee. Learn about the six consecutive engagements, known as the Seven Days Battles, that catapulted the Army of Northern Virginia and its commander to fame. Join our speaker, Evan Portman, for this exciting program.
