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Rapidan (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his army across the Rapidan River on the morning of the 8th, and driven the National cavalry back on Culpeper Court-house. Gen. S. W. Crawford was sent with his brigade to assist the latter in retarding Jackson's march, and to ascertain his real intentions, if possible.
The movements of the Confederates were so mysterious that it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the comma
Cedar Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his ar it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the commanding heights of Cedar Mountain, and he sent forward General Ewell under the thick mask of the forest.
Early's brigade of that division was thrown upon the Culpeper road.
The Confederates planted batteries, and opened fire upon Crawford's batteries.
Before Crawford and Banks were about 20,000 veteran soldiers in line
Sperryville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Jackson County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Gordonsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his army across the Rapidan River on the morning of the 8th, and driven the National cavalry back on Culpeper Court-house. Gen. S. W. Crawford was sent with his brigade to assist the latter in retarding Jackson's march, and to ascertain his real intentions, if possible.
The movements of the Confederates were so mysterious that it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the comman
Samuel Wylie Crawford (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his army across the Rapidan River on the morning of the 8th, and driven the National cavalry back on Culpeper Court-house. Gen. S. W. Crawford was sent with his brigade to assist the latter in retarding Jackson's march, and to ascertain his real intentions, if possible.
The movements of the Confederates were so mysterious that it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the comma
John Pope (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
Cedar Mountain, battle of
Pope's main army was near Culpeper Courthouse, and Stonewall Jackson was at Gordonsville, with a heavy force, at the close of July, 1862.
Pope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his arPope had taken command on June 28, and assumed the control in the field on July 29.
Both armies advanced early in August.
Jackson, reinforced, had thrown his army across the Rapidan River on the morning of the 8th, and driven the National cavalry back on Culpeper Court-house. Gen. S. W. Crawford was sent with his brigade to assist the latter in retarding Jackson's march, and to ascertain his real intentions, if possible.
The movements of the Confederates were so mysterious that it was difficult to guess where they intended to strike.
On the morning of Aug. 9, Pope sent General Banks forward with about 8,000 men to join Crawford near Cedar Mountain, 8 miles southward of Culpeper Court-house, and Sigel was ordered to advance from Sperryville at the same time to the support of Banks.
Jackson had now gained the co
Irvin McDowell (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
James Brewerton Ricketts (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of
John White Geary (search for this): entry cedar-mountain-battle-of