The Seven Days Battles - "His Name Might Be Audacity"

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In March of 1862, Major General George B. McClellan began to land his massive army on the Virginia peninsula, created by the York and James Rivers. Its objective: Richmond. That army got as close as 4-5 miles, close enough to set their timepieces to the ringing church bells of the Confederate capital.

Then, on the 31st of May and the 1st of June, there were two messy, inconclusive days of battle. One of the casualties was a significant one: Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. Knocked from command of the army defending Richmond, President Jefferson Davis named another.

That new commander was 55 years old, and for the first month he reorganized, ordered the digging of trenches, and postured before the enemy. For that supposed inactivity, the Richmond press derisively called him "Granny."

Then came the 25th of June, and for the next week, what this commander unleashed was so audacious that no one ever called him "Granny" again. No one.

This is the story of Robert E. Lee's first major offensive. This is the story of The Seven Days.

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Narrated by Fred Kiger
Produced by Dan Irving
Published by Third Wheel Media

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Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:

George B. McClellan
Robert E. Lee
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Joseph E. Johnston
Edward Porter Alexander
J.E.B. Stewart
Philip St. George Cooke
Fitz John Porter
James Longstreet
Theophilus H. Holmes