Manassas Station Operations, VA
Date(s):
August
25-27,1862
Location:
Please click on link below for map.
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia, United States
Campaign(s):
Northern Virginia Campaign [August 1862]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
Commanders:
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Union:
Brig. Gen. G.W. Taylor
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Confederate:
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson
Principal Forces:
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Union:
Divisions
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Confederate:
Divisions
Description:
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On the evening of August 26, after passing around
Pope’s right flank via Thoroughfare Gap,
Jackson’s wing of the army struck the
Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Bristoe Station and before daybreak August 27
marched to capture and destroy the massive Union supply depot at Manassas
Junction.
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This surprise movement forced
Pope into an abrupt retreat from his defensive
line along the Rappahannock River.
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On August 27, Jackson
routed a Union brigade near Union Mills (Bull Run Bridge), inflicting several
hundred casualties and mortally wounding Union Brig.
Gen. G.W. Taylor.
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Ewell’s
Division fought a brisk rearguard action against
Hooker’s division at Kettle Run, resulting in about 600 casualties.
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Ewell
held back Union forces until dark.
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During the night of August 27-28,
Jackson marched his divisions north to the
First Manassas battlefield, where he took position behind an unfinished railroad
grade.
Slide Presentation:
None
Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
1,100 total
Results:
 Confederate
Victory
Battlefield Websites:
Recommended Resources:
1 National Park
Service summary.
2
Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
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having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
01/02/2009 |
