Civil War Podcast, Episode 135

PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixth)

One of the bridges that McClellan's army built over the Chickahominy River.
One of the bridges that McClellan’s army built over the Chickahominy River.

In which we set the stage for the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond over May 31-June 1, 1862.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Civil War: An Illustrated History” by Geoffrey Ward with Ric Burns & Ken Burns.