Union expedition up the Yazoo river, Mississippi, is successful.
” 27—Gen. Pope defeats Gen. Ewell at Haymarket, Va.
” 28—Battle of Centreville. Gen. Jackson repulsed.
” 29—Battle of Groveton, near Bull Run, Va. Confederates repulsed, but renewed the fight next day and Gen. Pope withdrew.
” 30—Battle near Richmond, Ky. Union Gen. Nelson defeated with heavy loss.
” 31—Battle of Weldon, Va., a Union victory. The general operations of this month by the main armies east and west largely in favor of the South, notwithstanding heavy losses inflicted and successes gained in detached engagements by the U. S. troops. The armies under Lee and Bragg pressed on northward with incredible vigor. No repulses or defeats could stop their headlong rush.
Sept. 1—The last of Gen. Pope’s battles in Va., near Washington. Two of his generals were killed, Kearney and Stevens. The enemy retired, leaving their dead and wounded. In 6 days Pope had lost near 10,000 in killed and wounded.
Battle at Britton’s Lane, Tenn. Confederates fled.
Union Army evacuate Lexington, Ky. Fight at Jackson, Tenn.
” 2—McClellan put in command of army for the defense of Washington.