A report on Second Battle of Bull Run
Fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
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Lewis Armistead
5 linksCareer United States Army officer who became a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Career United States Army officer who became a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
He fought as a brigade commander at Seven Pines, and then under General Robert E. Lee in the Seven Days Battles (where he was chosen to spearhead the bloody assault on Malvern Hill), and Second Bull Run.
Rufus King (general)
3 linksAmerican newspaper editor, public servant, diplomat, and a Union brigadier general in the American Civil War.
American newspaper editor, public servant, diplomat, and a Union brigadier general in the American Civil War.
The Division's first action was in the Second Battle of Bull Run in August 1862.
Edward Ferrero
1 linksOne of the leading dance instructors, choreographers, and ballroom operators in the United States.
One of the leading dance instructors, choreographers, and ballroom operators in the United States.
Transferred northward with his brigade to Virginia in the summer of 1862, he served in the army of Maj. Gen. John Pope during the Northern Virginia Campaign, including the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Montgomery Dent Corse
0 linksAmerican banker, gold prospector, and soldier who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.
American banker, gold prospector, and soldier who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.
During the subsequent Northern Virginia Campaign, Corse commanded Kemper's Brigade during the Second Battle of Manassas until he was wounded.
Winfield S. Featherston
2 linksAntebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
He then participated in the fighting at the Second Battle of Manassas, as well as at Antietam and Fredericksburg.
Charles W. Roberts
0 linksColonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, who was awarded the rank of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, in 1866, to rank from March 13, 1865.
Colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, who was awarded the rank of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, in 1866, to rank from March 13, 1865.
Roberts had a horse shot out from under him at the Second Battle of Bull Run, when he commanded the 1st Brigade while General John H. Martindale suffered from typhoid fever.
2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
2 linksInfantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The regiment suffered severe casualties during the 1862 Northern Virginia Campaign, fighting against Stonewall Jackson's Confederates at the Battle of Groveton, and seeing more action at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Henry L. Benning
1 linksGeneral in the Confederate States Army.
General in the Confederate States Army.
The first significant action he saw was at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August 1862.
William Mahone
2 linksAmerican civil engineer, railroad executive, Confederate States Army general, and Virginia politician.
American civil engineer, railroad executive, Confederate States Army general, and Virginia politician.
After the defense of Richmond, Mahone's brigade was assigned from Huger's division, to the division of Richard H. Anderson and fought at the subsequent battle of Second Bull Run, where Mahone was shot in the chest while leading his brigade in a charge across Chinn Ridge.
John Porter Hatch
1 linksCareer American soldier who served as general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Career American soldier who served as general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
He commanded a brigade in the I Corps, assuming division command after Brig. Gen Rufus King fell ill with epilepsy the evening before Second Bull Run.