The Federal army showed great strength and strategy. Well organized and composed of the best thtat they could lay their hands on. With their expierenced field commanders and their well-trained soldiers, they were sure to win The 2nd Battle of Bull Run, or as it known to

the South, Manassas. Pope was a strong and knowledgeable General of the Federal army, but compared to Stonewall Jackson of the South. Both armies had their strengths, especially the Union army and it's numbers, and Stackpole notes this, but like in most confrontations the attacker will most likely lose the most. When the Union's charged they took out a number of Confederate's but because of the placement of the South they had better cover and clearer shots. And when the Union army retreated their losses were increased overwhelmingly because int he event of the retreat General Robert E. L

Shelby Foote wrote this book somewhat through the eyes of the soldiers. He, in great detail, notes that both Generals, Pope and Lee, very equal in war strategy and other sorts of similar knowledge. Pope commited some grave mistakes that costed him the battle most especially the order to retreat, because of this order he made his soldiers much easier targets for the Confederate shooters. With the heavy losses of the Union army the South felt that this victory moved them into a vital part of the Union territories, that for some reason or another in Lee's mind would be hard for the North to defend. It would have been if it were'nt for the rushing of troops into the Maryland area. The Union soldiers ended the battle with great despair that spread fast like a plague. This battle could have severed their routes to the deeper parts of the South through Maryland if it wasn't for their great determination. Foote illustrated most greatly all details that could be noted and it is the most superior in information and opinion ye

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