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Maj. Gen. George McClellan
Demoted by Lincoln from overall command of Union Armies and was given command of only the Army of the Potomac. He was well liked by his men, but failed to defeat Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army and was later removed from Potomac. More information -
McClellans Plan
Lincoln approved McClellans plan to advance with the Army of the Potomac against the Confederate capitol of Richmond,Virginia. The plan was to attack from the East as Gen. Pope distracted Gen. Lee by attacking the Virginia Central Railroad near Gordonsville 65 miles northwest of Richmond. -
Union General John Pope
Named commander of newly reformed Union Army of Virginia. Was viewed by his men as vain, self righteous and obnoxious. Remembered for his defeat in the Second Battle of Bull Run. -
Confederate General Rebert E. Lee
Lee renamed his command the Army of Northern Virginia and his army would become the most famous and sucessful of the Confederate armies. Video -
Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson
Was a hero and one of the South's most successful generals during the Civil War. He later served under Robert E. Lee for much of the war & was a dicisive factor in many important battles. -
Confederate Maj. Gen. James Longstreet
Was a U.S Army officer, government official and one of the most famous lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Robert E. Lee's right wing and one of his most trusted subordinates. More Information -
Seven Days Battle
Lee opened the Seven Days Battle again McClellan. -
Posing Threat
Gen. Robert E. Lee realized the posing threat of Gen. John Pope's newly formed Union Army of Virginia. -
Gordonsville
To opose Pope's movement in Virginia, Robert E. Lee sent Gen. Stonewall Jackson to Gordonsville -
Plan Attack
Gen. John Pope took the field & it bacame clear to Gen. Robert E. Lee the plan of attack on the railroad. Lee then sent Jackson to defend it resulting in the Battle of Cedar Mountain. It was a victory for the Confederates. -
Battle of Cedar Mountain
Jackson's forces crossed the Rapidan River and clashed with head toops of Pope's army at Cedar Mountain. Jackson was victorious. -
Join Forces
McClellans Army of the Potomac were leaving the Virginia Peninsula to join forces with Gen. John Pope in Nothern Virginia. Lee ordered Longstreets wing of the Army of Northern Virginia to joing Jackson. Lee later arrived at Gordonsville. -
Gen. John Pope ruins Gen.Robert E. Lee's Plans.
Pope ruined Lee's plans to attack before McClellans reinforcements could arrive by withdrawing behind the Rappahannock. -
The March North
Jackons began a march North around the Union right to sever Gen. Pope's supply line and gain its rear while Maj. Gen. Longstreet remained facing Gen. Pope on the Rappahannock. -
55 Mile March
Jackson's forces completed a 55 mile march, capturing Pope's supply depot at Manassas Junction. -
Brawner Farm
Jackson struck a Union divisino on Warrenton Turnpike when he got the news that Lee had reached Thoroughfare Gap and would arrive the next day. This resulted in an intense engagement at Brawner Farm. -
Unions Attacks on Jackson's Line
Union forces made gradual attacks on Jackson's line, but the attackers were driven back each time. -
The Counterattack
Convinced the Confederates were retreating, Union commander ordered a persuit near midday. But the advance ended when some men encountered Jackson's forces still behind the unfinished railroad. Lee & Longstreet made a massive counterattack against Union left. -
Union's Defeat
The counterattack of Longstreets wing of 28,000 men left the Union left flank destroyed and the army was driven back to Bull Run. Pope retreated to Centreville and the next day Lee ordered his army in persuit. This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia Campain and the Confederates came out victorious.
