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The General Who Dined While 7,000 Died
A Union army’s escape hinges on the crossroads at Glendale while General George McClellan dines aboard a gunboat-did they make it in time?
The General Who Dined While 7,000 Died
In this episode, we lay out the movements, orders, and mistakes on June 30, 1862, around the Glendale crossroads as two armies collide during the Army of the Potomac’s retreat. Who was where, what roads were taken, and which decisions left the army vulnerable become the day’s central questions.
Date: June 30, 1862
Location: Glendale, Virginia
Person: George McClellan
Event: Retreat toward the James River
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