Second Bull Run (Manassas), VA
Date(s): August 28-30, 1862
Location: Please click on link below for map.Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia, United States
Campaign(s): Northern Virginia Campaign [June-September 1862]
Battles in Campaign:
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Rappahannock Station, VA I - August 22-25, 1862 D1
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Thoroughfare Gap, VA - August 28, 1862 C1
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union: Maj. Gen. John Pope
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Confederate: Gen. Robert E. Lee and Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson
Principal Forces:
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Union: Armies
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Confederate: Armies
Description:
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In order to draw Pope’s army into battle, Jackson ordered an attack on a Federal column that was passing across his front on the Warrenton Turnpike on August 28.
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The fighting at Brawner Farm lasted several hours and resulted in a stalemate. Pope became convinced that he had trapped Jackson and concentrated the bulk of his army against him.
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On August 29, Pope launched a series of assaults against Jackson’s position along an unfinished railroad grade.
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The attacks were repulsed with heavy casualties on both sides.
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At noon, Longstreet arrived on the field from Thoroughfare Gap and took position on Jackson’s right flank.
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On August 30, Pope renewed his attacks, seemingly unaware that Longstreet was on the field.
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When massed Confederate artillery devastated a Union assault by Fitz John Porter’s command, Longstreet’s wing of 28,000 men counterattacked in the largest, simultaneous mass assault of the war.
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The Union left flank was crushed and the army driven back to Bull Run. Only an effective Union rearguard action prevented a replay of the First Manassas disaster.
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Pope’s retreat to Centreville was precipitous, nonetheless. The next day, Lee ordered his army in pursuit. This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
Photo Gallery:2
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
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Battle of Second Manassas - Campbell's Battery (B - 4th U.S. Artillery)
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Map of Second Bull Run
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Company B 4th U.S. Artillery
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Company B 4th U.S. Artillery
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Pope's Headquarters
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Fight at the Fence Line
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Fight at the Fence Line
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Fight at the Fence Line
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Classification3: A
Casualties4:
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Union: 13,830
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Confederate: 8,350
Results: Confederate Victory
Battlefield Websites:
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Manassas National Battlefield Park - National Park Service
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Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) - Wikipedia
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The Second Manassas Campaign - HistoryAnimated.com
Recommended Resources:
1 National Park Service summary.
2 Please click on the image to enlarge it. You may copy the images if you include the following note and link with each image: "Courtesy of civil-war-journeys.org."
3 Classification:
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A - having a decisive influence on a campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B - having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C - having observable influence on the outcome of a campaign
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D - having a limited influence on the outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important local objectives
4 Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised 06/05/2008
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