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The Army of the Potomac’s March from Harrison’s Landing

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Kevin Pawlak

On August 14, 1862, the Army of the Potomac began departing its safe haven of the last month: its camp at Harrison’s Landing on the James River. George B. McClellan’s army lost nearly 16,000 men in late June and early … Continue reading →

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