File:The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14759520711).jpg
DescriptionThe photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14759520711).jpg
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' Text Appearing After Image: COPTRIGmT 9* PATRIOT PUB. CO. THE ADVANCE THAT BECAME A RETREAT The Stone Bridge across Bull Run. When the Federal army silently put Bull Run between itself and Leeon the night of August 30, 1862, Popes attempt to capture Richmond was turned into a Confederate ad-vance upon Washington. Lee, on discovering Popes position at Centreville on the next day, sent Stone-wall Jackson to turn the Federal right. Crossing Bull Run at Sudley Ford, Jackson advanced along acountry road till he reached the Little River Turnpike, on which the troops bivouacked for the night. OnSeptember 1st he was met near Chantilly by Reno and Kearney, who had been sent by Pope to intercepthim. A fierce encounter followed in a drenching rainstorm. The brilliant bayonet charge by Birney, incommand of the division of General Phili)) Kearney, who had just fallen, drove back the Confederates,and Birney held the field that night. The next morning orders came from General Halleck for the brokenand demoralized army of Pope
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