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Lee loses 9000 men, Porter 4000 in the inconclusive battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia : casualties are treated in a field hospital at Savages Station
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1862 4000 9000 Casualties Inconclusive Loses Mill Porter Savages Treated Virginia
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This evocative image captures the harsh realities of the American Civil War, as wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict are treated in a makeshift field hospital at Savages Station, Virginia, following the inconclusive Battle of Gaines Mill in June 1862. The Battle of Gaines Mill, fought on June 27, 1862, was a significant engagement during the Seven Days Battles campaign in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia clashed with the Union Army of the Potomac, led by Major General George B. McClellan. The battle is considered inconclusive due to the lack of a clear victor, but the Union Army suffered heavy losses, with around 9,000 men being wounded, captured, or missing. On the Confederate side, General James Johnston Porter reported 4,000 casualties. The scene depicted in this photograph is one of chaos and desperation, as medical personnel work tirelessly to tend to the wounded and dying. The makeshift hospital is set up in the open air, with soldiers lying on the ground, some receiving medical attention, while others wait their turn. The medical staff, many of whom are volunteers, work under difficult conditions, using whatever resources they have at hand to treat the wounded. The scene is a stark reminder of the human cost of war. The Battle of Gaines Mill was a turning point in the Seven Days Battles campaign, and it marked the end of McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. The Union Army retreated from the area, and Lee's Confederate Army went on to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital. The Battle of Gaines Mill is an important event in American history, and this photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the experiences of the soldiers and medical personnel who were there.
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