What was the initial plan of Union General John Pope to capture Richmond?

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Updated: 8/21/2019

In August of 1862 General John Pope planned to cut the supply line to Richmond, before driving on to assault the Southern capital. By cutting the rail link of the Virginia Central railroad, the line of supply from the Shenandoah Valley to Richmond would be broken.

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