103 The Civil War: Second Manassas and Prelude to Antietam

Lee's victory over George B. McClellan in front of Richmond
sealed Lee's reputation. With McClellan disgraced, Lincoln turned
to John Pope who assembled an army along the Rappahannock River.
Lee formulated a plan that would lever him out of his position by
attacking his supply depot at Manassas. The bold plan worked and
Pope was defeated. Lee considered his next moves and looked to
the north. He crossed the Potomac and moved into Maryland,
setting up another clash at Antietam.


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