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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.

Posting history, in reverse order

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Link to previous New York Times thread

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Just goes to show how inaccurate the media was throughout it’s history. Rebel’s defeated on old Bull Run Battlefield could not have been further from the truth. Pope’s Federal Army ended up devastated by Longstreet’s attack on the left flank and had to withdraw back towards Washington, losing two generals (Kearny & Stevens) the next day at the Battle of Chantilly. It was a disastrous week for the Federals and marked the end of Pope’s command of the Army of the Potomac.

The Federal defeats at 2nd Bull Run (2nd Manassas, Groveton & Brawners Farm) and Chantilly cleared the way for The Confederate invasion of Maryland which began immediately thereafter.