who won the second battle of bull run

The Confederate States won the Second Battle of Bull Run (also called the Second Battle of Manassas), which was fought from August 28–30, 1862 , during the American Civil War.

Quick scoop

• Union commander: Major General John Pope.
• Confederate commander: General Robert E. Lee , with key roles for “Stonewall” Jackson and James Longstreet.

• The battle ended in a decisive Confederate victory , forcing Pope’s Union army to retreat in good order back toward Washington, D.C.

Why it mattered

• The defeat deepened President Lincoln’s doubts about Pope and led him to return command of Union forces in Virginia to General George B. McClellan.

• Along with the First Battle of Bull Run, the Second Battle of Bull Run became one of the most famous early clashes in the war, highlighting the strength of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.

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