Battle of Groveton
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The Battle of Groveton, also known as the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), was a major American Civil War engagement in August 1862 in Virginia that resulted in a decisive Confederate victory under General Robert E. Lee.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Groveton canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Second Battle of Bull Run
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Second Manassas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Bull Run
NERFINISHED
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Manassas National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | Confederate attempt to destroy Pope’s Army of Virginia ⓘ |
| casualties | tens of thousands combined casualties ⓘ |
| commander |
Fitz John Porter
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James Longstreet NERFINISHED ⓘ John Pope NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateArmy | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | August 28–30, 1862 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1862-08-30 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Chantilly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontlineLength | several miles of battlefront ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Prince William County, Virginia
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near Manassas, Virginia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | nearby hamlet of Groveton, Virginia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Stonewall Jackson’s defensive position along an unfinished railroad grade
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large-scale Confederate counterattack by Longstreet ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Virginia Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phase |
Jackson’s wing engaged first on August 28–29, 1862
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Longstreet’s assault on August 30, 1862 ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Manassas National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Antietam
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Maryland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive Confederate victory in the Northern Virginia Campaign
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set stage for Confederate invasion of Maryland ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-08-28 ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
Union retreat toward Washington, D.C.
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enhanced reputation of Robert E. Lee ⓘ |
| terrain | rolling farmland and woods near Groveton, Virginia ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | major field battle ⓘ |
| UnionArmy | Army of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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