Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia

** "Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia" by Joseph P. Cullen is a recount from the early 1960's that carefully examines the intense battles that took place around Richmond, the Confederacy's main city, during the Civil War. The book shares the military plans, how the soldiers moved, and what was happening in society at the time, helping the reader understand how these events changed the war. The story begins with the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, showing important battles like Seven Pines and Gaines' Mill, and then it explains how the Union Army, led by General McClellan, tried to take Richmond, but General Lee and his Confederate troops defended it. It also chronicles the events that led to the city's fall between 1864 and 1865, showing key moments from Grant's campaigns. Cullen uses strong descriptions and historical information to show the tough experiences of the soldiers. **