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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9RQ_mcclellans-picket-line_Sandston-VA.html
The picket line of McClellan'sarmy crossed the road hereon the morning of May 31, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9F9_battlefield-of-seven-pines_Sandston-VA.html
In the abatis occupying this ground and covering the second Federal line, the advance of Rodes' Brigade was halted by heavy fire after sunset, May 31,1862. The Confederate dead in this last charge were never removed. They still slumber hereabout.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9AV_mcclellans-second-line_Sandston-VA.html
Here, at Seven Pines, was McClellan's second and main line of defense. The Confederates under D. H. Hill, having taken the first line, attacked this position, held by Casey and Couch reinforced by Kearny, May 31, 1862. The battle was bitterly cont…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9AR_mcclellans-first-line_Sandston-VA.html
Union Brig. Gen. Silas Casey held both sides of the road here on 31 May 1862, in Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's first defensive line at Seven Pines. Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered a dawn attack, but his lieutenants acted slowly. Maj.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM98Z_richmond-defences_Sandston-VA.html
At this point the outer line of the Confederate Defences of Richmond crossed the Williamsburg Road. Begun after the Battle of Seven Pines and subsequently much strengthened, the Eastern face of this line was a continuous earthwork from the James t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM98W_battlefield-of-seven-pines_Sandston-VA.html
Nearby stood "The Twin Houses" from the vicinity of which Confederate Troops moving eastward, charged the Federal Second Line near Seven Pines after they had stormed Casey's Redoubt and the rest of the Federal First Line on May 31, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM98V_battlefield-of-seven-pines_Sandston-VA.html
The Federal first line, against which the right wave of the Confederate Army directed the main assault of May 31, 1862, crossed the Williamsburg Road near this spot. Casey's Redoubt, the centre of Federal resistance on this line, was 200 yards sou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM98U_battlefield-of-seven-pines_Sandston-VA.html
In their Eastward attack of May 31, 1862 on Federal troops holding Seven Pines, Rodes' Brigade to the South of this highway and Garland's Brigade to the North, supported respectively by Rains and G.B. Anderson, came under heavy fire approximately …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM98T_battlefield-of-seven-pines_Sandston-VA.html
On May 31, 1862, the Right Wing of the Confederate Forces under Joseph E. Johnston advanced Eastward from this point on both sides the Williamsburg Road to attack the left of McClellan's Army which held Seven Pines and was preparing to besiege Ric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM988_white-oak-swamp_Sandston-VA.html
Here on June 30, 1862, "Stonewall" Jackson's command, pursuing McClellan's army was halted by fire from troops of Franklin's corps posted across the stream. Failing to effect a crossing, Jackson could not participate in the converging attacks Lee …
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