Playmobil Western Diorama - American Civil War

This Playmobil® home made diorama is based on the American Civil War ---- Virginia, 1862. Lee Hall Mansion is an old large plantation house on the lower Virginia Peninsula and it became one of the first battlegrounds of the Civil War. Built on high ground, Lee Hall Mansion had a natural and commanding view of the countryside. Between April and May of 1862, the house was used as a Confederate headquarters by Major General John B. Magruder and General Joseph E. Johnston. From this location, Magruder and Johnston directed the defense of the Peninsula against Major General George B. McClellan's advancing Union Army, and for three weeks delayed the Union advance. On May 3, 1862, the Confederate Army was ordered to retreat. A skirmish was fought on the property by the retreating Confederates and Union cavalry on May 4, 1862. This diorama is a free intepretatation of this piece of american civil war history. ---- Thanks to C.P. Bryan for its theme "Teenage Heartbreak Orchestral" played in the video via freesoundtrackmusic.com