Sunday, 19 October 2025

Battle of Charles City

After 18 campaign turns spent manoeuvring across the Virginia Peninsula, Lee and McClellan have finally come face to face at Charles City.

The initial deployments of both sides.
The view from behind the Union front line.

The view from behind the Confederate front line.

Jackson's corps hiding in the woods!

Lee's HQ with D H Hill's division in reserve.

A P Hill's men defending Charles City.

Longstreet's men man the stone wall.

Huger's division on the Confederate left flank.

Slocum's division line Quaker Lane with Hooker's division behind them in support.

McClellan's HQ in the Union centre with the divisions of Smith and Morrell deployed in front.

The Union right flank anchored on River Hill and River Knoll - the divisions of  McCall and Couch.

The troops are deployed and the action will begin shortly.