Second Manassas: Battle Overview

August 28-30, 1862

Battle Overview

Historian and author Scott Patchan describes the opening of the Battle of Second Manassas and the preparation for Longstreet's flank attack on August 30, 1862.

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Second Manassas: Bald Hill

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan shares his insight on the August 30, 1862 fighting on Bald Hill.

Second Manassas: Conclusion

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan concludes his discussion of Longstreet's August 30, 1862 flank attack and shares his insights on the aftermath of the Second Manassas campaign.

Second Manassas: Chinn Ridge - Part 2

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan discusses the climactic action of the Battle of Second Manassas -- the fight for Chinn Ridge.

Second Manassas: Dogan's Ridge

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the August 30, 1862 fighting on Dogan's Ridge

Second Manassas: The Union Response

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the Union response to Longstreet's August 30, 1862 flank attack at Second Manassas.

Second Manassas: Hazlett and Hood

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the opening of the Battle of Second Manassas and the preparation for Longstreet's flank attack on August 30, 1862.

Second Manassas: Last Stand at Henry Hill

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the Union Army's last stand on Henry Hill.

Second Manassas: Chinn Ridge - Conclusion

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan discusses the conclusion of the climactic action of the Battle of Second Manassas -- the fight for Chinn Ridge.

Second Manassas: Chinn Ridge - Part 1

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan discusses the climactic action of the Battle of Second Manassas -- the fight for Chinn Ridge.

Second Manassas: Sykes and Wilcox

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the fighting between Sykes Regulars and the Alabamians of Cadmus Wilcox's bridage on August 30, 1862

Second Manassas: The Zouaves

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the slaughter of Gouverneur K. Warren's Union Brigade at the hands of Longstreet's men on August 30, 1862.

Second Manassas: The Confederate Plan

Civil War historian and author Scott Patchan describes the opening of the Battle of Second Manassas and the preparation for Longstreet's flank attack on August 30, 1862.

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