Seven Days Battles Collection

Wounded Union soldiers at Gaines Mill, Savages Station after the battle of Fair Oaks
STC398846 Wounded Union soldiers at Gaines Mill, Savages Station after the battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, 1862 (photogravure) by Brady

CIVIL WAR: WHITE HOUSE. Ruins of the White House (plantation) burned by the Union Army as they retreated during the Seven Days Battles, Virginia. Photograph

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. Union batteries fire on Confederate troops at close range during the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia, 27 June 1862. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. Charge of the Fifth Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, during the Seven Days Battles, 27 June 1862. Wood engraving, 1862, by A.R. Waud

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. Union batteries exchange fire with advancing Confederate forces at Gaines Mill, Virginia, one of the Seven Days Battles, 27 June 1862: contemporary American wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: 7 DAYS BATTLES. Union troops under the command of Brigadier General Philip Kearny exchange fire with Confederate forces in a heavily wooded area near Glendale, Virginia, 30 June 1862

CIVIL WAR: 7 DAYS BATTLES. Having set fire to stores which they were unable to transport, Union forces under the command of General William B

CIVIL WAR: 7 DAYS BATTLES. Union artillery fire into the advancing Confederate lines during the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia, 27 June 1862. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. The arrival of Union commander George B. McClellan on the bank of the James River, Virginia, 29 June 1862. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

CIVIL WAR: 7 DAYS BATTLES. Union forces under the command of Major General George Sykes attempt to resist a Confederate assault during the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia, 27 June 1862

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. Confederate troops repulsed by Union artillery fire during the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia, 1 July 1862. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

SEVEN DAYS BATTLES, 1862. Union infantry take up positions while artillery units slow the advance of Confederate forces near Glendale, Virginia, 30 June 1862

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"Seven Days Battles: A Brutal Clash of Brothers" - The aftermath of the Battle of Fair Oaks revealed wounded Union soldiers at Gaines Mill and Savages Station, testifying to the fierce fighting during the Seven Days Battles. - The ruins of the White House plantation burned by the Union showcased the devastating impact of war on civilian property during this tumultuous period in American history. - In a gripping wood engraving, Union batteries were seen firing upon Confederate troops at close range during the Battle of Gaines Mill, highlighting the intensity and proximity of combat. - The charge of the Fifth Cavalry, Army of Potomac, immortalized in an 1862 wood engraving by A. R. Waud captured their bravery amidst chaos and uncertainty. - Another wood engraving depicted Union batteries exchanging fire with advancing Confederate forces at Gaines Mill, exemplifying how both sides relentlessly fought for victory during these battles. - Brigadier General Philip Kearny's troops engaged in a heated firefight with Confederates near Glendale as portrayed in a contemporary newspaper's wood engraving from that time. - As darkness fell on June 29th, General William B. Franklin's retreating Union forces set fire to stores they couldn't transport before taking up defensive positions – an act born out of necessity rather than malice. - An intense moment was captured through another contemporary newspaper's wood engraving showing Union artillery unleashing hell upon advancing Confederate lines at Gaines Mill on June 27th. - The arrival of Commander George B. McClellan on June 29th along James River brought hope and strategic leadership to bolster morale among weary Union soldiers embroiled in battle against their Southern brethren. - Major General George Sykes' valiant attempt to resist a Confederate assault during the Battle of Gaines Mill demonstrated unwavering determination despite overwhelming odds as depicted in yet another contemporary newspaper's wood engraving.