In the spring of 1862, George McClellan and his massive army were slowly
making their way up the Virginia Peninsula. Their goal: Capture the
Confederate capital and end the rebellion. "To Hell or Richmond," one
Federal artillery unit vowed, sewing the words onto their flag.
The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates under generals "Prince John"
Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston kept pulling back, drawing McClellan
away from his base at Fort Monroe and further up the peninsula--exactly
the direction McClellan wanted to go. But if they could draw him just
far enough, and out of position, they hoped to attack and defeat him.
As McClellan approached the very gates of Richmond, a great battle
brewed. Could the Confederates save their capital and, with it, their
young nation? Could the Federals win the war with a single fatal blow?
In To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Doug Crenshaw and
Drew Gruber follow the armies on their trek up the peninsula. The stakes
grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only
two possible destinations in mind.