Mechanicsville, Battle of, June 26, 1862, first of the Seven Days' Battles in the American Civil War. It is also called the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek. Confederate forces of General Robert E. Lee attacked the exposed flank of General George B. McClellan's Union army, which was threatening Richmond, Virginia. “Stonewall” Jackson was late in aiding Lee, and the Union troops of General Fitz-John Porter's Fifth Corps held on until nightfall, then retreated to Gaines's Mill, where a second battle was fought.
Battle of Mechanicsville
Cite This!
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
"Battle of Mechanicsville" 27 February 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/american-civil-war/battle-of-mechanicsville.htm> 12 February 2012.
Cite
You Might Also Like
Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Battle of, July 1 - 3, 1863, a decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Why are a donkey and an elephant the symbols of the Democratic and Republican Parties?
The donkey and the elephant are widely recognized symbols of the U.S. Democratic and Republican Parties. But what do animals have to do with politics, and how do cartoons fit in?
