This book profiles the city of Williamsburg during the entire Civil War, including the Battle of Williamsburg. It covers Confederate sentiments, the battle, and then Williamsburg occupied under Union troops. Book goes into great detail in depicting the battle, and profiles and often not thought of time period in its history.

Solely profiling the Battle of Williamsburg, this volume examines the battle from the Union invastion untili the end of the actual battle. Many illustrations, maps and photos help personify the battle. There are also appendices highlighting which units were engaged in battle and how to find the battle sites today.

This local history shows how the Peninsular Campaign affected the modern day cities of Hampton and Newport News. These two cities, which are situated at the tip of the Peninsula. Although no major battles occured there, these cities played a key role in the Campaign, as described in this text.

Focusing on the National Parks associated with the Seven Days and the Battle of Richomd, this guidebook gives information concerning the campaigns around Richmond. There is considerable attention paid to the background of the Seven Days, including McClellan's march down the Peninsula. Information is given on how to located and visit the Civil War National Parks around Richmond.

Focusing on the Seven Days battles outside Richmond, this volume also provides details of McClellan's march up the Peninsula. Gallagher is one of today's foremost Civil War historians, and his prose makes this book a very interesting and informative read.

Provides a succinct summary of the Peninsular Campaign and the Seven Days. A colorful, detailed map depicts the area and shows troop movements and specific battles. There is some coverage of individual battles within the campaign, as well as extensive background information , the terrain of the region, and a profile of the aftermath of the the campaign.

This guidebook extensively covers all battles of the Civil War. Included in the Peninsular Campaign are the major battles and minor skirmishes, listing what happened durning each, where they were located, and how many casualties were reported. There is also a detailed colored map of the campaign as well as modern directions for locating each site.

This source is an excellent source for all early battles of the Civil War, but also has excellent coverage of the Peninsular Campaign by itself, as well as a separate chapter devoted to the Seven Days. For both, a narrative of the Campaigns are provided, as well as interesting trivia-type information. At the end of each section is a lengthy part in which the modern places of mentioned sites are described and provided directions for. This guidebook is excellent for the thorough Civil War traveller.

John Magruder a Confederate general, was often known as "Prince" due to his aristocratic personality. Magruder was the primary Confederate general in charge of defending the Peninsula as McClellan set sail. This biography details the Confederate side of the campaign through the march up the Peninsula and the Seven Days.

JEB Stuart, who helped surround McClellan's troops outside of Richmond, was a key player in defending Richmond from Union forces. This books highlights the military maneuvers necessary for the Confederate defense and Stuart's retreat from the Peninsula towards Richmond in reaction to McClellan's moves.

The memiors of Robert E. Lee, as written by A. L. Long. This volume extensively details Lee's entire life, during and away from the Civil War. There are individual chapters for The Peninsular Campaign and the Seven Days, detailing events that occured during the campaign, both militarily and personally.

Joseph E. Johnston was the commander of the (Confederate) Army of Northern Virginia. This book chronicles the Army's move to the Peninsula, the campaign to save the Peninsula, and the defense of Richmond. Focusing solely on one aspect of the war, this volume grants an in depth profile of the Peninsular Campaign from the side of the Confederacy.

A biography of George McClellan, this volume heralds McClellan as a controversial military genious. The Peninsular Campaign, as McClellan's major campaign and mistake, is covered extensively through several chapters, providing military background, and events surrounding his march up the Peninsula and battles around Richmond.

This two volume encyclopedia has a definite Confederate bias, which proves to be an interesting viewpoint of the Civil War. There are three pages devoted to the Peninsular Campaign, as well as entries for the Seven Days, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. A simple map illustrates the Peninsular Campaign and there is a general index as well as a section with important documents of the Confederacy.

This very extensive encyclopedia of the Civil War is in in five volumes. Its very detailed entries are easy to read and there are many black and white photos, graphics, and maps.

A general dictionary of the Civil War, this source provides brief entries about people, society, government, battles, and other relevant topics. Short entries provide simple overviews on the Peninsular Campaign, the Seven Days, and the Battles of Williamsburg and Yorktown, including exact days in which they ocurred. A special feature is that this dictionary provides multiple cross references in bold print throughout each entry.

This atlas has brief information on the Campaign overall, and then details individual battles through text and maps. Battle maps are very detailed and show exactly where troop movements and skirmishes took place.

A chapter on the Peninsular Campaign provides a brief overview over the Campaign, complete with photos, colorful illustrations, and elaborate maps. There is a map profiling toop movement in the entire Peninsula area, as well as detail maps showing details and troop stations during individual battles.

Rowland, Thomas J. "'Heaven Save a Country Governed by Such Counsels!' The Safety of Washington and the Peninsula Campaign". Civil War History 1996 42(1): 5-17.

Bryan, Charles F. Jr. "The Seige of Yorktown". Civil War Times Illustrated 1982 21(4): 8-15, (5) 18-25, 30-32.

Grimsley, Mark. "Prince John Magruder". Civil War Times Illustrated 1982 21(5): 14-17, 33-35.

Thomas, Emory M. "Peninsular Campaign, Pts I-V". Civil War Times Illustrated 1979 17(10): 4-11, 40-45, 18(1): 28-35, (2): 12-18, (3): 10-17, (4): 14-24.

This is the official journal of the Civil War Society, and has only been published since 1998. Although no articles have been published on the Peninsular Campaign, this is a promising journal edited by outstanding Civil War scholars. In the future, there may be articles referring to the Peninsular Campaign.

Hastings, Earl C. and David S. "Encounter in the Rain: The Battle of Williamsburg, 1862". Virginia Calvacade Winter 1973 (22): 20-27.

Dean, Eric T. Jr. "We Live Under a Government of Men and Morning Newspapers". Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 1995 103(1): 5-28.

This guide, in three volumes, is an index microfiche information pertaining to regiments and personal narratives during the entire Civil War. Indexed by regiment location, author, regiment name, and battles fought, this source makes it easy to find which regiments fought in the Seven Days and the Battle of Williamsburg. This information allows a user to find specific information on soldiers and regiments that fought in the Peninsular Campaign. The index and corresponding microfiche are split into three volumes based on geographical area.

 

This page, an excerpt from computer software, provides a brief overview of the Campaign. If only a brief narrative is necessary, this is an excellent source for simple information on the Peninsular Campaign.

This online guide shows the Civil War tourist the modern sites that parallel they key locations of the Peninsular Campaign. There are brief descriptions for all locations, as well as museum links and a printable map of the modern area.

These fifty-two photographs are archived by the Library of Congress and placed online as part of the American Memory Project. These images allow viewers to see scenes from the Peninsular Campaign, including camps, scenery, and regimens.

This site, produced by the Virginia War Museum, profiles different aspects of the Peninsular Campaign, including generals, battles, earthworks, and technology. There is also an itinerary to travel to the modern sites of the Campaign, as well as special events, and links to attractions associated with the Campaign.

Providing a brief overview of the battles included in the Seven Days, this site offers a brief overview to the battles that ended the Campaign. There are descriptions of the battles and necessary maneuvers as well as Union and Confederate eyewitness reports.

This timeline provides a brief overview of Peninsular Campaign events. It begins with McClellan's departure from Northern Virginia and ends with his withdrawal from the area.