Southern Valor vs. Union Firepower

As dusk approached on July 1, massed Confederate infantry made one last grand advance in the final battle of the Seven Days, with victory or defeat awaiting its outcome. Dozens of Federal cannon opened fire and blasted huge gaps in the Southern ranks as thousands fought and fell within yards of one another. For Lee’s troops, courage alone was not enough, and the Federal gunners, supported by advancing infantry, held firm, allowing McClellan’s army to survive.

Virginia · United States