Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Guide
First Manassas
The Road to First Manassas
Henry Hill Visitor Center
Overview of July 21, 1861
Stop 1 Stone Bridge
1a "The plan . . . was a good one," July 18–21, 1861
1b A Troubled March, 2:30–9:30 a.m.
1c Demonstration and Crossing, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Stop 2 Matthews Hill
2a Evans Battles Burnside, 9:30–10:00 a.m.
2b "The day is ours!" 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Stop 3 Stone House
3a The Federals Pause, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Stop 4 Henry Hill
4a Battlefield Vista
4b "Like a stone wall," 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
4c McDowell Advances His Artillery
4d Griffin's Ordeal, 2:00–2:30 p.m.
4e Fight for the Federal Guns, 2:30–2:45 p.m.
4f Victory on Henry Hill, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Stop 5 Chinn Ridge
5a Howard's Battle, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
Stop 6 Sudley Church
6a The Federal Retreat, 4:30–7:00 p.m.
6b The Cost of the Battle
Second Manassas
The Road to Second Manassas
Overview of August 28, 1862
Stop 1 Brawner Farm
1a Brawner Farm Interpretive Center
1b Movement to Contact, August 28, 1862
1c The Battle of Brawner Farm, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Overview of August 29, 1862
Stop 2 Unfinished Railroad
2a Pope's Plan for August 29, August 28–29, 1862
2b Sigel Attacks, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
2c Lee and Longstreet Arrive, 10:00–12:00 p.m.
2d The Afternoon Battle, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
2e Kearny's Assault, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Stop 3 Groveton
3a Hood versus Hatch, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Overview of August 30, 1862
Stop 4 Buck Hill
4a Waiting for Franklin, August 28–30, 1862
4b Morning Plans, 7:00–11:30 p.m.
4c The Pursuit, 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Stop 5 Deep Cut
5a Porter's Attack, 2:30–3:15 p.m.
5b The Deep Cut, 3:15–4:00 p.m.
Stop 6 New York Avenue
6a Longstreet's Advance, 4:00 p.m.
6b The 5th New York, 4:00–4:15 p.m.
6c Hardin and Kerns, 4:15–4:30 p.m.
Stop 7 Chinn Ridge
7a McLean's Defense, 4:30–5:00 p.m.
7b Confederate Tide, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Stop 8 Henry Hill
8a Last Line, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
8b The Fight for Henry Hill, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
8c Securing the Union Retreat, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
8d "Another Bull Run!" 7:00 p.m., August 30–September 2, 1862
First Manassas Campaign Excursion
Stop a Stone Bridge
Stop b Fairfax Court House
Stop c Blackburn's Ford
Jackson's Line Excursion
Stop a Jackson's Arrival
Stop b Keyes's Advance
Stop c The 33rd Virginia
Stop d Stuart's Charge
Second Manassas Campaign Excursion
Stop a Cedar Mountain
Stop b Rapidan River
Stop c Remington
Stop d Freeman's Ford
Stop e Jeffersonton
Stop f Bristoe Station
Stop g Mayfield Fort
Stop h Thoroughfare Gap
Chantilly Excursion
Stop a Pleasant Valley Church
Stop b Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Appendix A Orders of Battle
Appendix B Organization, Weapons, and Tactics
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