Second_Bull_Run_BL4

__Second Bull Run__
By: Elisa Ott & Jordon Gerlitzki

5. Information on troops present at the battle. Amount, Titles (company, brigade, etc): Stonewall had 24,000 men in battle. John had 32,000 men in battle. 6. Brief synopsis of battle (2 paragraph minimum): The battle happened on a farm in upper Virginia. Stonewall Lee Jackson had gained confidence to invade the north so he ordered an attack on a federal column that was passing in front of the Warrenton turnpike.(right at the farm) The fighting only lasted a couple of hours and ended up in a stalemate. Pope was very confident in his self and he thought he had Jackson trapped. Then he positioned a majority if his men on him. The attacks were very good and intense both sides were fighting with everything they had. Popes army’s left flank got crushed. He underestimated popes army and pope defeated Lees left flack. And over all the battle only lasted two days and Stonewall Lee Jackson had a very big victory. MAJOR CONFEDERATE WIN!!! 7. Major strategic moves and turning points of battle: the second morning of the battle pope's army was reduced leaving them very outnumbered. 8. Outcome of battle - who won, and how they won: Confederate won. the union was out numbered. 9. Causalities: 22,180 total dead (us- 13,830 cs- 8,350) 10. Impact of the battle (how this battle impacted the war overall): Turned the tide of war in favor of the north. [|google]
 * 1) Name of battle: Second Bull Run
 * 2) Dates battle occurred: August 28th-30th 1862
 * 3) Location(s) of battle: Prince Williams County, Virginia
 * 4) Officers in charge (both sides): Stonewall Lee Jackson-Confederate & John Pope- Union



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