Second Battle of Bull Run

Robert E Lee was in overall command. Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet were the corps commanders involved.

union (AKA:north)

They planned to flank the south but i didn't work and the south tried to do the same but then changed there war plan.

The Civilian Conservation Corps employed 274,375 young men between the ages of 17 and 25 in 1,300 camps nationwide. By 1935 the number of camps and employed young men increased dramatically. Eventually, almost 3 million people served in the Corps.

The Union commander was General Irvin McDowell. Union General Patterson was assigned to prevent Southern troops from using a rail link to Bull Run. He did not do so, and thus was not at the battle site.

The Confederate commander was Joseph E. Johnston, who conceded some authority to P.G.T. Beauregard on account of the latter's familiarity with the terrain.

Second Bull Run (Manassas, Virginia) was the last of the impressive string of Confederate victories in Summer '62 by Robert E. Lee, which almost brought in Britain on the side of the South.

His next move was to invade Pennsylvania and threaten Washington D.C., but he was unexpectedly checked at Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland). This Nothern victory gave Lincoln the credibility to issue his Emancipation Proclamation, which turned the war into a crusade against slavery, and made it impossible for the British to intervene without looking pro-slavery.

In the First Battle of Bull Run approximately 28,000 Union troops faced approximately 33,000 Confederate troops. In US history, this was the largest ever US battle. Later on even larger armies would be engaged.

Union dead 1,724 Confederate dead 1,481 Union wounded 8,372 Confederate wounded 7,617 Union missing 5,958 Confederate missing 89 total Union 16,054

Confederate 9,197 Grand total 25,251 for 3 days of battle

Total number of troops

Union 60,000 Confederate 50,000

The objective of the Union troops at the Battle of Bull Run was to reach the Confederate capital and put a stop to the rebellion. The First Battle of Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861 and was the first major battle of the Civil War.

Two untested Armies faced off in First Manasass, the Yankees cut and run, and the Rebels failed to exploit their advantage. At the Battle of Second Bull Run, the Union held its ground, defended the Capitol and at least completed the action with a draw. The real Civil War awaited.

The first battle in 1066 was the "Battle of Stamford Bridge", between Harold Godwinson and Harold Hardrada, a Viking invader. Harold Godwinson won the battle and then marched south with his army to meet William Duke of Normandy in the famous The second was the "Battle of Hastings". William triumphed in the battle and he was later that year, on Christmas day 1066, crowded King of England.

The battle of 2nd Bull Run, or 2nd Manassas in Confederate terminology, was important for a number of reasons. First, as far as strategic concerns, it essentially forced a conclusion to the Union forays into Virginia in 1862. Having routed Pope and preventing his link-up with the bulk of McClellan's Army of the Potomac, Lee firmly grasped the initiative in Northern Virginia. Flush with victory and aware that the Federals were scampering back to Washington in disarray, Lee was now able to take the fight to Northern territory. Thus freed, Lee marched into Maryland on a brief campaign culminating in the battle of Antietem (Sharpsburg to the men in butternut and gray).

Aside from the strategic consequences, the battle was also a watershed event in the developing narratives concerning the quality of leadership of the two respective combatants. In brief, it served as a catalyst for Robert E. Lee's reputation for genius, while simultaneously epitomizing the bungling efforts of early Federal army-level generalship. Defying common military doctrines of the time, Lee took the calculated gamble of splitting his army in the face of a superior enemy (when considering the combined might of the Armies of Virginia and Potomac), executing a daring wide-flanking manuever with Stonewall Jackson's wing of the Army of Northern Virginia, while occupying McClellan's front with Longstreet's wing. In coming to this decision, Lee drew upon the appreciation of his assets (his trust in his subordinates Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet being paramount) and his sagely understanding of the limitations of his opponents (George McClellan's overbearing caution in handling the Army of the Potomac on the Penninsula and Lee's general disdain for the skills of Pope's command as examples). He gambled he could unite his wings of the army and deliver a crushing blow to General Pope before McClellan could respond. The gamble paid off, and Pope was sent scurrying back across Bull Run, in little better accord than Irving McDowell's forces who contested roughly the same field the prior summer. For his part, Pope played the role Lee envisioned perfectly. Pope committed error after error in the campaign, starting with questionable orders to the troops and culminating in a somewhat bizarre refusal to recognize the realities of the field (namely, the presence of Longstreet's wing on his left flank). At least Lincoln quickly recognized Pope's shortcomings and removed him from such a prominent position of authority in the Eastern theater, sending him off to combat tribal uprisings in the upper mid-west. Unfortunately, this left Lincoln none other than George McClellan to command the forces in the east. But that's another story.

The battle of Manassas or the first battle of bull run was won by the confederates

The Confederates won both the battles of Manassas (or Bull Run).

In the first battle, the Confederate commander was Joseph E. Johnston, who partly ceded his position to P.G.T Beauregard on account of the latter's familiarity with the terrain. The Union commander was the unfortunate Irvin MacDowell, who knew all too well that his army was not ready for operations, but had been pushed into it by the politicians and the press.

In the second battle, the Confederate commander was Robert E. Lee, greatly helped by Stonewall Jackson, who easily wrong-footed the Union commander John Pope. It was, however, the last of Lee's spectacular string of victories that summer.

Union General John Pope advanced his forces against the smaller army of Stonewall Jackson. Jackson was able to push back Pope's army and this forced General Pope to attempt what is called a double envelope assault on Jackson's troops. The Union attack was mismanaged and resulted in a frontal attack on Jackson. Confederate General Longstreet arrived at the scene of the battle with 30,000 troops. They attacked Pope's left flank causing Pope to retreat, but a well organized retreat.The end result was that 55,000 Southern troops defeated Pope's 62,000 troops.

Losses were heavy on both sides.

The Second Battle of Bull Run began on August 28, 1862 when Confederate Stonewall Jackson attacked Union troops marching along the turnpike at Groveton. This was west of the old battlefield of the first Bull Run. Jackson then reverted to a defensive position, knowing that until General Longstreet's forces arrived. Union General Kearny launched a daring charge at Confederate lines but was beaten back.

Prince William County, Virginia Fighting took place over an area that included: Groveton, Gainesville, Brawner's Farm See National Park Service site: http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va026.htm

Nepolian..

Rose Greenhow

It was another battle during the civil war, and battles happen for defense and offense of the land. The South fought an defensive war (besides Gettysburg), and the Union was figthing to preserve itself, not only against slavery. It was a battle that occured in the South (the only northern battle was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), and the Northy was trying to weaken the south. Most thought that the war was going ot take less than a year, and the North was trying ot meet that goal while trying ot preserve the Unioin as a whole.

When early armies did marching drills, they timed themselves by the time it took for a man to do a standard pace/step. The basic unit was determined as the time for a complete stepping cycle - first foot followed by the "second" foot - this unit of time was equivalent to what became called a "second". Time yourself walking 120 paces and you will find that it takes you very close to 60 seconds.

George B. McClellan

For the Confederates, it was a morale-raiser, and they were able to retrieve weapons and othermilitary stores than the enemy had abandoned on the field.

For the Union, it was a badhumiliation, as they had expected a triumphant march on Richmond.

For both sides, however, it demonstrated that they were not ready for major operations, and thatit would be a long war.

1. Ramses II was the 2nd-longest ruler of Egypt (ruled 66 years and 2 months)

2. He builtmore monuments and temples than any other pharaoh

3. Ramses II has one of the best preserved mummies that now lives in the Cairo Museum

4. He lived to be 90!

As the day unfolded that began the Second Battle of Bull Run, Pope decided to assault the forces of Stonewall Jackson. Pope failed to recognize that Confederate General James Longstreet was moving toward a position on Pope's left flank. Pope sent his troops to attack Stonewall Jackson, and this failed. Meantime, Longstreet's army of 25- to 35,000 troops remained a serious threat on Pope's left flank. Union General Porter warned Pope of the danger that Longstreet presented. As for Pope, he mistrusted anyone who was a general under George B. McClellan and Pope did not believe how close Longstreet's troops were. With this in mind, Pope prepared for anther day of frontal assaults on Jackson. He also wired Washington DC that he had already won a major victory. This had no base in evidence at all.