By New Baltimore.
At an early hour we find our brigade already marching. Coffee- and we follow through the entire military train and reach our regiment about eight o'clock. Still more prisoners. On the way while trying to reach our regiment we pass company E and meet Captain Korh who did picket duty with us. At the moment we march past a sergeant in temper throws his gun to the ground, it explodes and wounds two men, one of them twice, in the thigh and foot. On Wednesday our marching directions and movements were interrupted through counterorders. (sic) One part of the army returned.
Our regiment rests on a field by a large farm where General Siegel's headquarters* are located. After several hours of rest the movement again proceeds on a street in the north-easterly direction of Centerville and Manassas.
During the day manifold cannonades.
Towards evening thunderstorm with rain.
After the rain we arrive on a large open plain, interrupted here and there by forest, hills and knolls. Tremendous masses of troops are moving up. It is the field near the "Bullrun" Made To Order For A Battlefield. Shortly before sundown cannonades and small gunfire.
Battles at several points.
Our brigade in battlearray (sic) preparing ahead of time to man different positions. Only our artillery is at present participating. A night we rest on highly situated plain without fire.
Our rations are all consumed, they are due tomorrow at noon.
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On August 28, 1862, General Siegel's headquarters are located along Manassas-Sudley Road at Henry Hill, not far from the intersection of the Warrenton Turnpike. Today it would be very near the entrance to the NPS Manassas Battlefield Park Visitor's Center.
Troop Movement Map 1
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 28, 1862 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia
United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service
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DSC | Oct. '85
Produced by Eastern National Park and Monument Association
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