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Q: What is the goal of the Peninsular campaign?
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What was the goal of general McClelland's Peninsular Campaign?

To capture Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America.


When was the peninsular campaign?

March 1862


Who won the peninsular campaign?

The south


Who was the union commander for peninsular campaign?

George McClellan


Who was the union general associated with the peninsular campaign?

George McClellan


What caused Peninsular campaign of Union General George B McClellan to fail?

McClellan's Peninsular campaign failed because the Confederate army was defending Richmond better that McClellan anticipated. They retreated, then turned and attacked McClellan, surprising the Union general.


What series of battles in June 1862 led George McClellan's retreat?

It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.


In the Peninsular Campaign McClellan planned to sail the to Virginia on the peninsula between the York and James rivers?

potomac river


Who used areal balloons to spy and map oppsition troop movements?

ANSWER Gen. McClellan during his Peninsular Campaign.


In the Peninsular Campaign McClellan planned to sail the to Virginia on the peninsula between the York and James rivers.?

potomac river


Who was the confederate commander for the peninsular campaign?

Joseph E. Johnston - until he was badly wounded, and had to be replaced by Robert E. Lee.


Why was president lincoln reluctant to accept McClellan peninsular campaign?

He felt it would leave Washington vulnerable to attack from the Shenandoah.