In 1862, a small skirmish at a mill stalled a massive Union invasion of Virginia
A minor encounter at a Virginia watermill in 1862 forced a massive Union army to halt its advance, buying the Confederacy precious time to fortify their defenses around Richmond.
During the American Civil War's Peninsula Campaign, Union General George McClellan's march toward Richmond was stopped by a small Confederate force at Lee's Mills. Though the Union held a vast numerical advantage, McClellan became convinced he was facing a much larger army due to clever Confederate deceptions.
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