Malvern Hill (Poindexter's Farm)
July 1, 1862
Historical Overview
The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, took place on July 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, on the seventh and last day of the Seven Days Battles (Peninsula Campaign) of the American Civil War. Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill. The Confederates suffered more than 5,300 casualties without gaining an inch of ground. Despite his victory, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan withdrew to entrench at Harrison's Landing on the James River, where his army was protected by gunboats, ending the Peninsula Campaign.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
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Set-Up Order
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Union Army
McClellan
Take 5 Command Cards
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| 7 | - | 3 | 3 |
Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
Take 5 Command Cards
You move first
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| 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Victory
6 Flags
Special Rules
Optional rule 1: Each Confederate unit that occupies a hill hex gains 1 permanent flag towards victory for its side. The flag is not lost if the unit subsequently leaves or is eliminated.
Optional rule 2: Remove the Confederate cavalry unit for historical accuracy.
