Battle of Second Bull Run
By: Salem Gaide
Date & Location
- August 28-30, 1862
- Manassas, Virginia
Forces Involved
Union: 62,000 soldiers
Confederate: 50,000 soldiers
Outcome
The outcome was a Confederate victory
Commanders
- Major General John Pope (Union)
- General Robert E. Lee (Confederate)
Major General John Pope
Union
North vs. South
Robert E. Lee
Confederate
Significance
This battle was important because it was the battle between the North and South (Union and Confederate) over beliefs they had on life in America.
Casualties
# of casualties for the Union was 14,000 while the Confederate had 8,000