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Battle of Gaines Mill

American Civil War Timeline – 1862: Chipping Away at the South

By William E. Welsh

In 1862, Confederate forces in Virginia were enjoying a number of campaign successes, but the decisive advantage in naval power enjoyed by the Union enabled it to advance down the Mississippi, capture river forts, and conduct many coastal attacks. Read more

Battle of Gaines Mill

Costly Confederate Victory at Gaines’ Mill

By John Walker

With just an hour of daylight remaining on the smoke-shrouded battlefield near Gaines’ Mill six miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Read more

Battle of Gaines Mill

The 5th U.S. Cavalry: “A Hard Duty” at Gaines Mill

The celebrated 2nd U.S. Cavalry, like its brother regiment the 1st U.S. Cavalry, was formally created by an act of Congress in March 1855. Read more

Battle of Gaines Mill

4th U.S. Regulars at Gettysburg

By Donald McConnell & Gustav Person

When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, the 10 companies of the 4th U.S. Read more

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