Battle of Oak Grove

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Battle of Oak Grove French’s Field King’s School House Began: June 25, 1862 Ended: Same day Location: Henrico County, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Peninsula Campaign Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants Army of the Potomac Army of Northern Virginia Commanders George B. McClellan Major General, USA Robert E. Lee General, CSA Strength Casualties 516 541

Oak Grove was the first of the Seven Days’ battles. On June 25, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan advanced his lines along the Williamsburg Road with the objective of bringing Richmond within range of his siege guns. Union forces attacked over swampy ground with inconclusive results, and darkness halted the fighting. McClellan’s attack was not strong enough to derail the Confederate offensive that already had been set in motion. The next day, Lee seized the initiative by attacking at Beaver Dam Creek north of the Chickahominy. (NPS summary)

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