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Bull Run - The Battle of Bull Run that was fought on Virginia soil. Actually, there were two memorable battles fought at this location. The first is described as “the best planned and worst fought battle” of the war. The encounter took place in July 1861, involving several armies from the Union and Confederacy- their combined
numbers exceeding 24,000 soldiers. It was during this battle that “Stonewall” Jackson earned his name when he repeatedly fended off aggressive Union attacks.
The second battle took place in August 1862, again involving Major General Jackson and Major General Pope. The battle was fought to disrupt communications between Pope and the Union.
It was a successful plan as Gen Pope lost over 14,000 men and ultimately was relieved of his command.
First Battle of Bull Run, chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison (Wikipedia)
Second Battle of Bull Run, Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5848. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
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