One of the preliminary skirmishes to this Civil War battle saw the "Iron Brigade" meet the "Stonewall Brigade" at Brawner Farm, while another saw Rickett's cavalry being out-flanked by Longstreet's corps at Thoroughfare Gap.
One of the preliminary skirmishes to this Civil War battle saw the "Iron Brigade" meet the "Stonewall Brigade" at Brawner Farm, while another saw Rickett's cavalry being out-flanked by Longstreet's corps at Thoroughfare Gap. Most of the fighting occurred near an unfinished railroad on Stony Ridge where the Union threw piecemeal attacks against Jackson's dug-in corps. The deciding action was Longstreet's assault on the exposed Union left flank; the Federal army was saved only by rear-guard actions on Chinn Hill and Henry House Hill. FTP name this August 1862 battle, taking place at the site of the war's first engagement, which saw Lee defeat Pope before he could join McClellan.
One of the preliminary skirmishes to this Civil War battle saw the "Iron Brigade" meet the "Stonewall Brigade" at Brawner Farm, while another saw Rickett's cavalry being out-flanked by Longstreet's corps at Thoroughfare Gap.
Battle of {Second Manassas} or {Second Bull Run}.