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By: Olivia Wimme, Ashleigh Fuchs, Allison Groshek, and Lexie Deverell. 2 nd Bull Run August 28th-30th , 1862 Virginia. 2 nd Bull Run. What : Commander Lee didn’t want people crossing his territory. When : August 29 th -30 th 1862
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By: Olivia Wimme, Ashleigh Fuchs, Allison Groshek, and Lexie Deverell 2nd Bull Run August 28th-30th, 1862Virginia
2nd Bull Run • What: Commander Lee didn’t want people crossing his territory. • When: August 29th-30th 1862 • Where: Prince William Country, Virginia. The fighting took place on Groveton, Gainesville, and Brawner’s Farm. • Why: The union was fighting to preserve itself. The North was trying to weaken the South. • Who: Union vs. Confederate • How: The belligerent assault on the Union lasted up to a few hours. Captain Longstreet had vigorously terminated the Union forces and had sealed the Confederate Conquest, for Lee
Commanders Confederate Commander General Lee, (Robert E. Lee) Top graduate of West Point. Nick name Marble Man. Born in Stratford Hall, Virginia. Died in Lexington, Virginia. President of Washington and Lee University. Union Commander Union Maj. Gen. John Pope Born in Louisville, Kentucky. Fought in American Civil war and the Apache wars. He died at Ohio Soldiers’ home, near Sandusky, Ohio.
2ND Bull Run battlefield then. 2nd Bull Run battlefield now.
Conclusion of the Battle The conclusion of the battle at Bull Run is that confederates won the battle, and the union retreated. So the war wasn’t a full war due to the Union backing down because they were unprepared and didn’t have the right equipment.