During the Seven Days Battles that followed in late June, Longstreet had operational command of nearly half of Lee's army—15 brigades—as it drove McClellan back down the Peninsula.
Under Syv dages slaget, som fulgte i slutningen af juni, havde Longstreet den operative kontrol over næsten halvdelen af Lee’s hær – 15 brigader, da den pressede McClellan tilbage ned gennem halvøen.