Second Battle of Manassas

FOURTH PHASE—CHANTILLY, SEPTEMBER 1. Considering the Centreville position as unfavorable for attack, Lee sent Jackson by Sudley Ford to the Little River Turnpike in an effort to turn the Federal right and threaten communications with Washington. The movement, however, was anticipated by Pope, and the divisions of Stevens and Kearny were sent to check it. In a sharp contest, fought in a rainstorm at Chantilly on September 1, Stevens and Kearny were killed; but Jackson was repulsed. During the next 2 days Pope retired to the defenses of Washington.

Ruins of the Henry House after the Second Battle of Manassas. Wartime photograph.
Courtesy National Archives.