Battle of Fair Oaks
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| Battle of Fair Oaks | |
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| Fought | May - June 1862 |
| Confederate Army of Northern Virginia | |
| Commander | GEN Joseph E. Johnston |
| GEN Gustavus Smith | |
| GEN Robert E. Lee | |
| Army of Northeastern Virginia | |
| Commander | GEN George B. McClellan |
The Battle of Fair Oaks was a battle in the American Civil War, which lasted from May to June, 1862. It happened when General Joseph Johnston made plans to stop the advancing armies of General George McClellan. The actual attack did little to change the positions of either army. During the engagement, General Johnston was wounded and General Gustavus Smith took brief command. President Jefferson Davis replaced him with General Robert E. Lee. The battle ended indesisively. [1]
References
- ↑ Civil War: Battles and Leaders, edited by Aaron R. Murray, DK Publishing Inc., 2004, pp. 34-35.
