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Gaines Mill
Battle Name : Gaines Mill
Date(s) : 27 June 1862
Part of : American Civil War , Eastern Theatre, 1862 , McClellan's Peninsula Campaign , The Seven Days ,
Outcome : A victory for American Confederate Forces over American Union Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lee, having concentrated his forces, and despite Jackson arriving late, attacked the Union position on Turkey Hill, overlooking Gaines Mill. John Bell Hood's Texans managed to create a breach in Union lines at the point of bayonet and Longstreet and Jackson helped widen it, but Fitz-John Porter's bluecoats held their own and following reinforcement from McClellan were able to withdraw in good order.
Location
Between Gaines Mill and Turkey Hill on the northern bank of the Chickahominy River, north east of Richmond, Virginia, USA (USA)
