. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . OFFICERS OF THE THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY AFTER THE SEVEN DAYS Within a week of the occupation of Harrisons Landing, ^IcClellans position had become so strong that the Federal commander nolonger anticipated an attack by the Confederate forces. General Lee saw that his opponent was flanked on each side by a creek andthat approach to his front was commanded by the gnns in the entrenchments and those of the Federal navy in the river. Lee there-fore deemed it inexpedient to attack, especially as his troops were in poor condition owing
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . OFFICERS OF THE THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY AFTER THE SEVEN DAYS Within a week of the occupation of Harrisons Landing, ^IcClellans position had become so strong that the Federal commander nolonger anticipated an attack by the Confederate forces. General Lee saw that his opponent was flanked on each side by a creek andthat approach to his front was commanded by the gnns in the entrenchments and those of the Federal navy in the river. Lee there-fore deemed it inexpedient to attack, especially as his troops were in poor condition owing to the incessant marching and fighting of theSeven Days. Rest was what both armies needed most, and on July 8th the Confederate forces returned to the vicinity of scoured the country before he was satisfied of the Confederate withdrawal. The Third and Fourth Pennsylvania cavalrymade a reconnaisance to Charles City Court House and beyond, and General Averell reported on July 11th that there were no Southerntroops south of the lower Chickah
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