Battle of Gaines's Mill

The Battle of Gaines's Mill, fought on June 27, 1862, was a significant confrontation during the American Civil War’s Peninsula Campaign. Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee launched a surprise attack against the Union Army led by General McClellan. Despite being outnumbered, the Confederates managed a fierce assault that pushed Union troops back. The battle resulted in a Confederate victory, boosting Southern morale and allowing Lee’s army to press further into Northern Virginia. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, highlighting the intense and deadly nature of Civil War combat.