Friday, November 6, 2026

Question: What name did Union armies call the Second Battle of Manassas in 1862? 

Answer: Union armies called the Second Battle of Manassas the Second Battle of Bull Run. This followed their convention of naming battles after nearby physical features, such as Bull Run Creek, while Confederates used the nearest town or railroad junction, Manassas. The August 1862 engagement ended in a decisive Confederate victory under Gen. Robert E. Lee.