. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . Copyright by Fatriot Fub. Co. THE LOST CHANCE. CONFEDERATE FORTIFICATIONS AT MANASSAS. Winter 1861-2. The Confederates did not follow up their success at Bull Run. Having won the rompletest and most conspicuousvictory of modern times, they set to work to fortify themselves for defence against the enemy they had so disastrously overthrown,precisely as if they had been beaten in the fight, and were called upon to defend themselves against aggression at the hands of anen
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . Copyright by Fatriot Fub. Co. THE LOST CHANCE. CONFEDERATE FORTIFICATIONS AT MANASSAS. Winter 1861-2. The Confederates did not follow up their success at Bull Run. Having won the rompletest and most conspicuousvictory of modern times, they set to work to fortify themselves for defence against the enemy they had so disastrously overthrown,precisely as if they had been beaten in the fight, and were called upon to defend themselves against aggression at the hands of anenemy to be feared. It was the lost chance—many military writers aver they could have swept on to Washington. The Federalafully expected them to do so and all was alarm and confusion within the city. The North never quite got over the haunting fearthat the Confederate army would some day redeem that error and the defenses of the capital were made well nigh THE ROAD THAT CHANGED HANDS TWICE The Orange & Alexandria R. R. Manassas Station. Part of the eastern defenses constructed by the Confederates after Bull Runduring the winter of 1861-2. Confederate troops had been withdrawn in March, 1862, as the first move in the spring view, taken in August, 1862, after the Union occupation of the abandoned works, looks down the road towards Union Millsford. At the close of Popes disastrous campaign against Richmond the railroad again fell into the hands of Lees army. about sixteen luiiidi-ed in number, were subject to the ordersof tlieir superiors, and they made a brave stand against theoncoming foe while they covered the retreat of the disorganizedmass. On the Henry hill were the two powerful batteriesof Griffin and Hicketts. They had done most valiant servicewhile the tide of battle ebbed and flowed. But at last theirhour had come. A Confederate regiment, dasliing from aneighboring hill, poured in a deadly volley, cut down theca
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