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The Peninsula, CS Army Department May 26, 1861 - Apr 12, 1862

CS Dept. of The Peninsula created included the area between Yorktown and Hampton Virginia, May 26, 1861
John B. Magruder Commander, May 26, 1861 - May 31, 1861
Daniel H. Hill Temp Commander, May 31, 1861 - Jun 17, 1861
Big Bethel, battle, Jun 10, 1861
CS Dept. of The Peninsula expanded to include Gloucester Point Virginia, Jun 14, 1861
John B. Magruder Commander, Jun 17, 1861 - Apr 12, 1862
CS Dept. of The Peninsula expanded to include James Island and West Point Virginia, Jun 28, 1861
CS Dept. of The Peninsula expanded to include Gloucester Matthews and Middlesex counties Virginia, Aug 26, 1861

CS Dept. of Norfolk divided between Depts. of Northern Virginia and North Carolina Dept. of The Peninsula discontinued and absorbed by Dept. of Northern Virginia, Apr 12, 1862