Peninsula campaign
Also known as: Peninsular Campaign
Community · Army of the PotomacThe Peninsula campaign of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March to July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater.
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major operational failure
This 1862 campaign was the first major offensive operation led by the Army of the Potomac, resulting in a strategic retreat that significantly damaged the army's morale and leadership confidence.