Manassas
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Manassas

A Battlefield Guide

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Manassas

A Battlefield Guide

About this book

This volume is the essential guide to the Manassas battlefields, site of two of the Civil War’s critical campaigns. Ethan S. Rafuse, a distinguished scholar of the Civil War, provides a clearly organized, thorough, and uniquely insightful account of both campaigns, along with expert analysis and precise directions for armchair traveler and battlefield visitor alike.

The July 1861 Battle of First Manassas and the August 1862 Battle of Second Manassas unequivocally influenced the course and outcome of the Civil War. The first battle dealt a decisive blow to hopes that the inexperienced armies of the North and the South could bring about a quick military resolution of the secession crisis. The second battle was the climactic engagement of a spectacular campaign that carried the war to the outskirts of Washington DC and marked the coming of age of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Manassas: A Battlefield Guide presents readers with a clear, convenient guide to the sites in northern and central Virginia that shaped the course and outcome of these campaigns. Lucid, concise narratives give readers a better understanding of the events that took place on these battlefields and of the terrain, personalities, and decisions that shaped them.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Series Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Maps
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Dedication
  9. Introduction
  10. How to Use This Guide
  11. First Manassas
  12. The Road to First Manassas
  13. Henry Hill Visitor Center
  14. Overview of July 21, 1861
  15. STOP 1: Stone Bridge
  16. STOP 1A: “The plan . . . was a good one,” July 18–21, 1861
  17. STOP 1B: A Troubled March, 2:30–9:30 a.m.
  18. STOP 1C: Demonstration and Crossing, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  19. STOP 2: Matthews Hill
  20. STOP 2A: Evans Battles Burnside, 9:30–10:00 a.m.
  21. STOP 2B: “The day is ours!” 10:00–11:30 a.m.
  22. STOP 3: Stone House
  23. STOP 3A: The Federals Pause, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  24. STOP 4: Henry Hill
  25. STOP 4A: Battlefield Vista
  26. STOP 4B: “Like a stone wall,” 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
  27. STOP 4C: McDowell Advances His Artillery
  28. STOP 4D: Griffin‘s Ordeal, 2:00–2:30 p.m.
  29. STOP 4E: Fight for the Federal Guns, 2:30–2:45 p.m.
  30. STOP 4F: Victory on Henry Hill, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
  31. STOP 5: Chinn Ridge
  32. STOP 5A: Howard's Battle, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
  33. STOP 6: Sudley Church
  34. STOP 6A: The Federal Retreat, 4:30–7:00 p.m.
  35. STOP 6B: The Cost of the Battle
  36. Second Manassas
  37. The Road to Second Manassas
  38. Overview of August 28, 1862
  39. STOP 1: Brawner Farm
  40. STOP 1A: Brawner Farm Interpretive Center
  41. STOP 1B: Movement to Contact, August 28, 1862
  42. STOP 1C: The Battle of Brawner Farm, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
  43. Overview of August 29, 1862
  44. STOP 2: Unfinished Railroad
  45. STOP 2A: Pope's Plan for August 29
  46. STOP 2B: Sigel Attacks, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
  47. STOP 2C: Lee and Longstreet Arrive, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  48. STOP 2D: The Afternoon Battle, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  49. STOP 2E: Kearny's Assault, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
  50. STOP 3: Groveton
  51. STOP 3A: Hood versus Hatch, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
  52. Overview of August 30, 1862
  53. STOP 4: Buck Hill
  54. STOP 4A: Waiting for Franklin, August 28–30, 1862
  55. STOP 4B: Morning Plans, 7:00–11:30 p.m.
  56. STOP 4C: The Pursuit, 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  57. STOP 5: Deep Cut
  58. STOP 5A: Porter's Attack, 2:30–3:15 p.m.
  59. STOP 5B: The Deep Cut, 3:15–4:00 p.m.
  60. STOP 6: New York Avenue
  61. STOP 6A: Longstreet’s Advance, 4:00 p.m.
  62. STOP 6B: The 5th New York, 4:00–4:15 p.m.
  63. STOP 6C: Hardin and Kerns, 4:15–4:30 p.m.
  64. STOP 7: Chinn Ridge
  65. STOP 7A: McLean's Defense, 4:30–5:00 p.m.
  66. STOP 7B: Confederate Tide, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  67. STOP 8: Henry Hill
  68. STOP 8A: Last Line, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
  69. STOP 8B: The Fight for Henry Hill, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
  70. STOP 8C: Securing the Union Retreat, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
  71. STOP 8D:“Another Bull Run!” 7:00 p.m., August 30–September 2, 1862
  72. First Manassas Campaign Excursion
  73. STOP A: Stone Bridge
  74. STOP B: Fairfax Court House
  75. STOP C: Blackburn's Ford
  76. Jackson's Line Excursion
  77. STOP A: Jackson's Arrival
  78. STOP B: Keyes's Advance
  79. STOP C: The 33rd Virginia
  80. STOP D: Stuart's Charge
  81. Second Manassas Campaign Excursion
  82. STOP A: Cedar Mountain
  83. STOP B: Rapidan River
  84. STOP C: Remington
  85. STOP D: Freeman's Ford
  86. STOP E: Jeffersonton
  87. STOP F: Bristoe Station
  88. STOP G: Mayfield Fort
  89. STOP H: Thoroughfare Gap
  90. Chantilly Excursion
  91. STOP A: Pleasant Valley Church
  92. STOP B: Ox Hill Battlefield Park
  93. Appendix A: Orders of Battle
  94. Appendix B: Organization, Weapons, and Tactics
  95. Sources
  96. For Further Reading
  97. About the Author
  98. Series List