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Battles of 1862. The Second Battle of Bull Run Virginia The Battle of Antietam Maryland. The Second Battle of Bull Run. Also Known as Second Battle of Manassas, Manassas Plains, Groveton, Gainsville, and Brawner’s Farm. Took place August 28-30, 1862. Action at Bull Run.
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Battles of 1862 • The Second Battle of Bull Run • Virginia • The Battle of Antietam • Maryland
The Second Battle of Bull Run • Also Known as Second Battle of Manassas, Manassas Plains, Groveton, Gainsville, and Brawner’s Farm. • Took place August 28-30, 1862. Action at Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run • American Commander was Major General John Pope. • Confederate Commanders were General Robert E. Lee and Major General Thomas J. Jackson. Pope
The Second Battle of Bull Run • Size of American force was 75,000. • Size of Confederate Force was about 55,000. • The American losses were 13,830. • The Confederate losses were 8,350. • Confederate Victory Lee
The Second Battle of Bull Run Lee “Stonewall” Jackson
The Battle of Antietam • Also known as Battle of Sharpsburg. • Took place on September 16-18, 1862. • American Commander was Major General George B. McClellan. Fighting at Antietam
The Battle of Antietam • Confederate Commander was Robert E. Lee. • 23,100 men killed. • Inconclusive or Union strategic victory. Map of Battle
The Battle of Antietam McClellan Lee