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Facts and figures for the Seven Days Battles in 1862

May 12, 2019 at 3:33 a.m.

Beaver Dam Creek (June 26, 1862) Commanders: Union Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter; Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Forces Engaged: Armies (Union - 15,631; Confederate - 16,356) Casualties (est.): 1,700...

National Park Service Ranger Randy Cleaver stands by a visitor display outside the Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center, east of Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Located near the Gaines' Mill battlefield, the vistors center is a good place to stop and ask the on-duty Ranger any question.

The other battle: Cold Harbor 1864

May 12, 2019 at 3:33 a.m.

A Park Service Visitors Center at the Cold Harbor National Battlefield about a quarter-mile up 156 from the Gaines' Mill road offers a good chance to check your bearings, and...

Union cannon peer toward the treeline and Boatswain Creek at the Gaines' Mill battlefield east of Richmond, Virginia. A battle between North and South occurred here on June 27, 1862, the second day of the Seven Days Battles.

Seven Days in seven hours: See where Robert E. Lee made his mark

May 12, 2019 at 3:33 a.m.

RICHMOND, Va. - Strolling above Beaver Dam Creek, you hardly take note of the languid tributary water that drifts peacefully from the nearby Chickahominy River. Red cutgrass, trumpet weeds and...

Trekking poles can reduce stress on ankle and knee joints.

Keep on walking, but take care of the knees

August 19, 2019 at 1:10 a.m.

A long hike into the wilderness can take a serious toll on the knees. The uneven terrain, rock slabs and sharp descents can punish knee joints and produce swelling and...

Keep on walking, but take care of the knees

May 13, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.

A long hike into the wilderness can take a serious toll on the knees. The uneven terrain, rock slabs and sharp descents can punish knee joints and produce swelling and...

Researching green cars online

August 22, 2021 at 7:24 a.m.

The green revolution has hit the road this year, as automakers roll out a growing array of new fuel-efficient, alternative fuel and hybrid cars and trucks. That's made shopping for...

Improve Posture at Work — Stop Pain

January 29, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

Does your back feel stiff and achy after a long day at your desk? How you sit and work at your computer in the office can cause aches and pains....

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