Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ray Starmann The Peninsula Campaign – Robert E. Lee and the Seven Days Civil War Trust By Robert E.L. Krick By June of 1862, following its slow advance up the Peninsula, McClellan’s army was so close to Richmond Union soldiers could hear the church bells ring in the city. The end of the war seemed near at hand. But in a bold stroke, Robert E. Lee took the initiative, attacking the Union army in what would be known as the Seven Days’ Battles. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Military History
