Second Battle of Bull Run
After defeating Union troops at the First Battle of Bull Run, General's Robert E. Lee's attention turned to the new General of the Union Army of Virginia, General Pope. General Pope had orders to lead his army to Washington to guard the area and to help General McClellan's army. To stop Pope's army, Stonewall Jackson was sent to Gordonsville. There his army met Pope's troops after they had crossed the Rapidan River. Both armies had called for help and more men. Confederate troops called James Longstreet while the Union called General McClellan. Jackson's plan was to attack the Union Army before McClellan arrived with his troops for help. Unfortunately, the Union had foiled the Confederacy's plan by hiding behind the Rappahannock River.
The Confederacy insisted to keep fighting until they won. Under Robert E. Lee's orders, the Army would make a fifty-five mile march to the Union base. Their intent was to destroy their supply line. After succeeding, Robert and his troops made their way back to Bull run before they were noticed by Union troops. On August 29th General Pope had realized that Robert was escaping back to Bull Run. He quickly ordered his men to follow. On August 30th, General Pope was convinced that the Confederate troops would retreat. While Pope was leading his army back North, Robert's troop had started to attack.
Not backing down, Confederate troops continued to push Pope and his men back until they were surrounded. After much effort, Union troops were simply defeated. The Confederacy had proven that they were not the week and unprepared army the Union thought they were.
The Confederacy insisted to keep fighting until they won. Under Robert E. Lee's orders, the Army would make a fifty-five mile march to the Union base. Their intent was to destroy their supply line. After succeeding, Robert and his troops made their way back to Bull run before they were noticed by Union troops. On August 29th General Pope had realized that Robert was escaping back to Bull Run. He quickly ordered his men to follow. On August 30th, General Pope was convinced that the Confederate troops would retreat. While Pope was leading his army back North, Robert's troop had started to attack.
Not backing down, Confederate troops continued to push Pope and his men back until they were surrounded. After much effort, Union troops were simply defeated. The Confederacy had proven that they were not the week and unprepared army the Union thought they were.