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Which Confederate capital did Johnston defend in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign?
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Richmond, the capital of the Confederate States of America, served as the focal point of General Joseph E. Johnston's defensive efforts during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Union forces, led by General George B. McClellan, launched a campaign to capture Richmond, the heart of the Confederacy, and effectively end the Civil War.
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