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The War Fifty Years Ago At Seven Pines and Fair Oaks
A narrative recounting the May 31 1862 actions near Seven Pines and Fair Oaks. Confederates under Johnston and Gordon clash with McClellan’s forces, including Kearny and Rippey led regiments. Fierce fighting sees Alabama and Pennyslvania units engaged, with heavy casualties on both sides and shifting command as Lee prepares to take overall charge.
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George L. Kilmer
Sv. Leutenant
J. B. Washington
Seven Pines
Richmond
Mount Vernon
Chickahominy River
McClellan
Keyes’ Corps
Washington
Longstreet
Gray
Chickahominy
Keyes
Fain Oaks
Beveo Pines
Fair Oaks
BR Gordon
Coluimind
Gordon
Michisau
Phil Kearny
Kearny
Federal Reserve
Call
Michigan
Wille Gordon
Palmetto Regiment
South Carolina
Seven Pines Woods
Oliver Hazard Rippey
Ripper
Markness
Lnes
Shiloh
General Johnston
Davis
Sumner
Riverside Sons
Johnston
Army of the Potomac
MeDowell
Rappalinock
Dames
McDowell
Thefternoon
Robert F Lee
Comanin
Irvin McDowell
Predericksburg
Hanover
Fitzjohn Porter
Beauregard
Corinth
Miss
B. W. Galleck
Halleck
Boonville
W. L. Elliott