Dam No.1, which was one of the three dams constructed by Confederate commander John Bankhead Magruder, was designed to turn the Warwick River into a defensive barrier, slowing the progression of Union soldiers towards Richmond.  On April 5^th, 1862, The Union army under the command of Maj. General George McClellen arrived at the earthwork fortifications the Confederate army constructed on the other side of the  Warwick River, and thus began the prolonged siege of those fortifications.   Come and learn the story of how this battle unfolded right at the location where it was fought!  Using a collection of personal and historical accounts, we will run through the details of what happened on both sides of the conflict 161 years ago.