Battle of Gaines’s Mill

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The Battle of Gaines’s Mill was a major American Civil War engagement in June 1862 during the Peninsula Campaign, marking Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s first major victory over Union forces near Richmond, Virginia.

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Battle of Gaines' Mill 7
Battle of Gaines's Mill 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs First Battle of Cold Harbor
associatedWith Gaines Mill, Virginia
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States of America
campaign Seven Days Battles
casualtiesConfederate over 7,900 killed, wounded, or missing
casualtiesUnion over 6,800 killed, wounded, or missing
combatant Army of Northern Virginia
Army of the Potomac
Confederate Army
Union Army
commander A. P. Hill
linked to: A.P. Hill

Fitz John Porter
George B. McClellan
linked to: George McClellan

James Longstreet
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date June 27, 1862
duration one day
followedBy Battle of Savage's Station
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
geographicalContext Virginia
locationFeature north bank of the Chickahominy River
near Richmond, Virginia
notableFor Robert E. Lee’s first major victory commanding the Army of Northern Virginia
largest Confederate attack of the Seven Days Battles
objective to break the Union right flank
partOf Peninsula Campaign
operations around Richmond
place Hanover County, Virginia
precededBy Battle of Beaver Dam Creek
primaryConfederateFormation Army of Northern Virginia
primaryUnionFormation V Corps, Army of the Potomac
result Confederate victory
river Chickahominy River
state Virginia
strategicSignificance first major offensive victory for Robert E. Lee
forced Union Army of the Potomac to retreat toward the James River
tacticalOutcome Union defensive line broken late in the day
theater Eastern Theater
timePeriod American Civil War era
linked to: American Civil War
troopStrengthConfederate approximately 57,000 soldiers
troopStrengthUnion approximately 34,000 soldiers
year 1862

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Seven Days Battles includesBattle Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Peninsula Campaign majorBattle Battle of Gaines's Mill
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1st Texas Infantry engagement Battle of Gaines' Mill
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John Bell Hood battle Battle of Gaines's Mill
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Isaac E. Avery battle Battle of Gaines' Mill
subject linked to: Colonel Isaac E. Avery
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George Pickett participatedIn Battle of Gaines' Mill
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John F. Reynolds participatedIn Battle of Gaines' Mill
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Battle of Garnett’s and Golding’s Farm followedBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Battle of Glendale precededBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Seven Days’ Campaign involvesBattle Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Daniel Butterfield battle Battle of Gaines' Mill
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Daniel Butterfield awardReceivedFor Battle of Gaines' Mill
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Battle of Beaver Dam Creek followedBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Battle of Mechanicsville followedBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Battle of White Oak Swamp precededBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Battle of Savage’s Station precededBy Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Maxcy Gregg participatedIn Battle of Gaines' Mill
subject linked to: Colonel Maxcy Gregg
linked to: Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Chickahominy River nearBattlefield Battle of Gaines Mill
linked to: Battle of Gaines’s Mill