Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell .
General Lee was forcing the Union army of General McClellan out of their lines threatening Richmond. The battles were very vicious, resulting in heavy casualties for both sides, the bloodiest day was at Malvern Hill.
Because Richmond was the capitol of the Confederate States of America, where the Confederate leaders were all located. Only miles form Washington DC, capturing the confederate leadership would disrupt all elements of the confederates operations.
The Battle of Richmond was a battle during the Civil War in the United States, fought in August 29 of 1862 and lasting into the 30th. This battle was won by the Confederates, under Major General Edmund Kirby Smith.
Petersburg
The Union did not capture Richmond..
Simply - on, on to Richmond.
It was one of the attempts by the Union to capture the Confederate capital, Richmond.
McClellan for the Union. Lee for the Confederates.
Lincoln
William "Bull" Nelson commanded the Union Forces against E. Kirby Smith in the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, which was probably the most lop-sided Southern victory of the US Civil War.
Braxton Bragg (Confederate), William Rosecrans (Union)
The battle of Richmond took place at Richmond, Virginia. :)
The Confederates were confident in their leaders, the Union soldiers less so. After the battle, the Union troops said they had been misused by Hooker.
The Union's first attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, was known as the first Battle of Bull Run or also referred to as the first Battle of Mananas.The Union forces were led by General Irvin McDowell. The battle was in July of 1861. Confederate forces realized that McDowell could capture the important rail head at Mananas and so made their stand near a stream called Bull Run.The ensuing battle was a disaster for the Union. They retreated in a panic.
The first battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Fort Sumter. The leader for the Union was Robert Anderson and the leader for the Confederacy was P. G. T. Beauregard.