The south
the effects of the war, were that france lost the war and the other ones won it
To capture Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America.
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Several battles in 1915 - All on the Gallipoli peninsular. (Referred to as the Gallipoli Campaign.)
The goal of the Peninsular Campaign, which took place during the American Civil War in 1862, was to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. Led by Union General George B. McClellan, the campaign aimed to advance the Union army up the Virginia Peninsula, utilizing a series of battles to weaken Confederate forces and secure a strategic foothold in the South. Ultimately, the campaign sought to bring a swift end to the war by defeating the Confederacy in its heartland. However, it faced challenges and setbacks, leading to a prolonged conflict.
March 1862
the effects of the war, were that france lost the war and the other ones won it
George McClellan
George McClellan
McClellan's Peninsular campaign failed because the Confederate army was defending Richmond better that McClellan anticipated. They retreated, then turned and attacked McClellan, surprising the Union general.
To capture Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America.
It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.
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ANSWER Gen. McClellan during his Peninsular Campaign.
This was McClellans Peninsular Campaign of 1862.
Joseph E. Johnston - until he was badly wounded, and had to be replaced by Robert E. Lee.