A siege of Richmond ensued, culminating in the Seven Days Battles (June to July 1862). McClellan's campaign failed to capture Richmond. Meanwhile, on May 6, 1862, Williamsburg had fallen to the Union. The college's Brafferton building operated for a time as quarters for the commanding officer of the Union garrison occupying the town. On September 9, drunken soldiers of the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry set fire to the College Building, allegedly to prevent Confederate snipers from using it for cover. Williamsburg underwent much damage during the Union occupation, which lasted until September 1865.
a siege of richmond ensued culminating in the seven days battles (june to july 1862) mcclellan's campaign failed to capture richmond meanwhile on may 6 1862 williamsburg had fallen to the union the college's brafferton building operated for a time as quarters for the commanding officer of the union garrison occupying the town on september 9 drunken soldiers of the 5th pennsylvania cavalry set fire to the college building allegedly to prevent confederate snipers from using it for cover williamsburg underwent much damage during the union occupation which lasted until september 1865