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General Robert E. Lee Birth: January 19,1807 Death: October 12, 1870 General Robert E. Lee is among the most celebrated generals in American history. He is best known for his commanding the Confederate Army of North Virginia. Pope had threatened a town called Gordonsville so Lee sent Stonewall Jackson to protect the town, after a while Lee concentrated his whole army at Gordonsville then told Longstreet to counterattack, Longstreet was supported by Jackson. Then the Union retreated.

Major General James Longstreet Birth: January 8, 1821 Death: January 2, 1904 Major General James Longstreet was involved in many wars for the United States of America (North) and the Confederate States of America (South). He served for the North from 1842- 1861, he served for the South from 1861- 1865. Longstreet's talents as a general contributed greatly in the Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run. While Pope and Jackson fought, Longstreet had marched his men north to the battlefield. Postwar criticism was that Longstreet marched his men to slowly.

Major General Stonewall Jackson Birth: January 21, 1824 Death: May 10, 1863 Major General Stonewall Jackson is probably the most well known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. He served for the North from 1846- 1851 and the South from 1861- 1863. Jackson excelled well in the Second Battle of Bull Run. In the beginning of the battle Pope launched repeated assaults against Jackson while Longstreet and the rest of the army went north. On August 30 Pope thought Jackson was retreating so Longstreet took advantage of this and did a massive assault on the Union Army.

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