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The 'Battle Of The Second Bull Run'

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The Battle of the Second Bull Run was a battle between The Union and the Confederate army. The Battle of 2nd Bull Run took place in Northern Virginia in 1862. Both sides had highly skilled generals. John Pope, the commander of a large Union army was up against One of their own, General Robert E. Lee. Lee Did not want to be caught on the defensive so he decided to attack first. His target was a supply base in Manassas. Lee sent half of his army to launch this attack. This Attack was led by Stonewall Jackson Which happens to be the hero of the First Bull Run. 13 months prior to this attack the confederates seized Union supplies and burned down the supply base. The confederates later went on to establish many different hiding spots

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