Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia

Joseph P. Cullen

Richmond, Virginia, was the capital of The Confederacy during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. It was the focus of two military campaigns by Northern armies, one in the summer of 1862 (the Peninsula Campaign) and the second in 1864-1865. When the city was conquered and destroyed in early April, 1865, , it was only a few days later that General Lee surrendered to General Grant and the Civil War was over. Published in 1961, this is National Park Service Historical Handbook 33. The text contains many informative maps and interesting photographs. - Summary by david wales

Genre(s): War & Military, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Keyword(s): civil war (147), American history (69), American civil war (55), Confederacy (20), Virginia (20), United States history (11), ulysses s. grant (7), Robert E. Lee (5), national park (3), Richmond (2) ... [Show full list]

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Introduction: Richmond; The Army Of The Potomac David Wales
00:04:44
Play 02 Part 1 The Peninsula Campaign Summer 1862 Section 1: On To Richmond; Up The Peninsula; Drawry's Bluff; Seven Pines (Fair Oaks); Lee Takes Command David Wales
00:15:26
Play 03 Part 1 The Peninsula Campaign Summer 1862 Section 2: The Seven Days Begins; Beaver Dam Creek (Ellerson's Mill); Gaines' Mill David Wales
00:12:26
Play 04 Part 1 The Peninsula Campaign Summer 1862 Section 3: Savage Station; Glendale (Frayser's Farm); Malvern Hill; End of Campaign; The Years Between David Wales
00:15:02
Play 05 Part 2 The Final Struggle For Richmond, 1864-65 Section 4: Lincoln's New Commander; Cold Harbor; Fort Harrison David Wales
00:19:55
Play 06 Part 2 The Final Struggle For Richmond, 1864-65 Section 5: Richmond Falls; The Park David Wales
00:11:33