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Category Archives: Peninsula campaign 1862
Three French Princes
The rebels on the Virginia Peninsula in the spring of 1862 might have had a prince commanding a division, but the Union army had three French princes along with it. ________________________________ Thanks, Pa. In 1861, when the American Civil War … Continue reading
All for $13 per month (with pork and hard bread)
Here’s another letter from a member of the 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry. 150 years ago this week the 33rd was taking part in the Union siege of Yorktown. This is quite a long letter that begins with a recap … Continue reading
“on the qui vive” in Yorktown
What are the Yankees waiting for? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 26, 1862: Correspondence. from the Peninsula. Yorktown, April 21, 1862. Nothing stirring, as yet, has transpired on the Peninsula. The enemy seem to have no disposition to attack. … Continue reading
Sharpshooters and “balloon reconnoissance”
From The New-York Times April 13, 1862: THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.; The Weather once more Favorable for Military Operations. Heavy Reinforcements Received by the Rebels. SUCCESSFUL BALLOON RECONNOISSANCE. Compliments to the National Troops. NEAR YORKTOWN, Saturday, April 12. The sun … Continue reading
Trading Barbs and Bullets
From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Letter from Lieut. Brett. Camp Near Yorktown, Va. April, 11th 1862. Since I last wrote, we have had some pretty sharp fighting. Our brigade thus far has done all the skirmishing … Continue reading
“an elephant at a bridge”
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 10, 1862: Yorktown. There is yet nothing from Yorktown indicating an immediate fight. The enemy, now believed to be under McClellan, had, instead of attacking, after sending a few shot at long range, commenced … Continue reading
“A Probable Siege of Two or Three Days”
From The New-York Times April 8, 1862: IMPORTANT WAR NEWS; Gen. McClellan Before Yorktown with the National Army. The Water Batteries on York River Shelled Out by Our Gunboats. Gen. Magruder in Yorktown with 30,000 Rebel Troops. Shipping Point in … Continue reading
Yorktown Naval Battery
150 years ago today General George McClellan began the Union army advance up the Virginia Peninsula.The rebels say they are ready for a “second battle of Yorktown.” From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 4, 1862: The army of the Peninsula. … Continue reading
Peninsula Prelude
As Union General McClellan ships his huge Army of the Potomac to Virginia Peninsula a couple sketchy reports are published by the Richmond press that seen to indicate things are heating up around Yorktown. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March … Continue reading
