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U.S. Army Military History Institute Civil War-Battles-1862 East 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5021 1 Sept 2012 U.S. Army Military History Institute Civil War-Battles-1862 East 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5021 1 Sept 2012 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN-SEVEN DAYS (May-Jul 1862) A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources CONTENTS General Histories…..p.1 Military School Papers….p.8 Specific Engagements -Siege of Yorktown (Mar-Apr).....p.9 -Williamsburg (5 May)…..p.9 -Eltham's Landing (7 May)…..p.11 -Drewry's Bluff (15 May).....p.11 -Hanover Court House (27 May).....p.11 -Seven Pines/Fair Oaks (31 May).....p.12 -Stuart's Ride (12-16 Jun).....p.13 -Oak Grove (25 Jun).....p.14 -Mechanicsville (26 Jun)…..p.14 -Gaines's Mill (17 June).....p.14 -Savage's Station (29 Jun).....p.15 -Glendale/Frayser’s Farm/White Oak Swamp (30 Jun)….p.15 -Malvern Hill (1 Jul).....p.15 GENERAL HISTORIES Adams, Francis C. 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