Historedia
Person

John Pope

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Pope, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Cedar Mountain: Jackson defeats Banks

    1862

    Role: Commander of Army of Virginia

    1. August 9, 1862 · Culpeper County, VirginiaBattle of Cedar Mountain

      Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeated Union forces under Nathaniel P. Banks on August 9, 1862, in Culpeper County, Virginia.

  2. Lee's invasion of Maryland: Second Bull Run to Antietam and the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

    1862

    Role: Union General

    1. August 28–30, 1862 · Prince William County, VirginiaSecond Battle of Bull Run

      Confederate forces defeated Union General John Pope's Army of Virginia in August 1862, damaging Union morale.

    2. September 1, 1862 · Fairfax County, VirginiaBattle of Chantilly

      The concluding battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign occurred on September 1, 1862, in Fairfax County.

    3. September 17, 1862 · Near Antietam Creek and Sharpsburg, MarylandBattle of Antietam

      Union forces engaged Confederate troops near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, providing Lincoln a military victory.

    4. September 22, 1862 · Washington, D.C.Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

      Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, citing his authority as Commander-in-Chief.

    5. October 10–12, 1862 · Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaStuart's Raid on Chambersburg

      Confederate cavalry raided Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in October 1862, following the Maryland campaign.

Sources

  1. John Pope (general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Battle of Cedar Mountain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  3. Second Battle of Bull Run Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05