Fortunately for McClellan, during this time, Union troops regained control of Norfolk, Hampton Roads, and the James River below Drewry's Bluff (a strategic point about 8 miles south of Richmond).
Heldigvis for McClellan overtog Unionens tropper i samme periode kontrollen med Norfolk, Hampton Roads og floden James nedenfor Drewry's Bluff (et strategisk punkt ca. 13 km syd for Richmond).