That night , the Union army established Creating a strong position on Malvern Hill .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Malvern Hill , also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of Poindexter 's Farm , was fought Hostile_encounter on July 1 , 1862 , between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia , led by Gen. Robert E. Lee , and the Union Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan .

It was the final battle Hostile_encounter of the Seven Days Battles Hostile_encounter during the American Civil War Military_operation , taking place Process_start on a elevation of land known as Malvern Hill , near the Confederate capital of Richmond , Virginia and just one mile ( 1.6 km ) from the James River .

These attacks Attack culminated Process_end in the action on Malvern Hill .

After the battle Hostile_encounter , McClellan and his forces Motion withdrew Escaping from Malvern Hill to Harrison 's Landing , where he remained Temporary_stay until August 16 .