BGuthrie Photos: VA -- Manassas Natl Battlefield -- Ball Cemetery, Balls Ford, Portici

VA -- Manassas Natl Battlefield -- Ball Cemetery, Balls Ford, Portici:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. MANABA_070506_02.JPG: The hills near Portici
2. MANABA_070506_05.JPG: In these fields around Portici, there was a cavalry clash following Second Manassas.
3. MANABA_070506_07.JPG: Confederate Headquarters: Portici: Fought in civilians' fields and front yards, the battle had a terrible intimacy. At this site stood the Lewis home, "Portici" (Por-TEE-cee) -- a large plantation. Most Confederate regiments passed through the Lewis property during the twelve hours of First Manassas. Portici made an ideal headquarters for Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. From here, he had a bird's-eye view of the main roads and neighboring fields, and could shuttle reinforcements to any part of the line. After the battle, Confederates used the house as a hospital. Little evidence remains of the Lewis plantation beyond building foundations. Fire destroyed the house after the Second Battle of Manassas.
4. MANABA_070506_12.JPG: Cavalry Clash: [Second Manassas, Day Three, August 30, 1862] These open fields [near the Portici site] and low hills made ideal terrain for a cavalry fight. Here on the Lewis property, John Buford's cavalry was guarding the Union Army's left flank during the retreat from Henry Hill. Scouts reported Rebel cavalry approaching fast. Buford decided to attack immediately from the ridge where Route 66 now runs. By then, the opposing columns were close enough to hear each other's commands: "Draw sabers! Forward, trot!" The lines of cavalry met head-on. Men were knocked from their mounts; dying horses rolled in the dirt. In the first charge, the Federals routed their foes, but through the blinding dust came Rebel reinforcements: JEB Stuart's regiments, yelling and shooting pistols. The outnumbered Federals retreated -- riderless horses, wounded men on foot,all trying to get away. Confederates pursued across Bull Run to Centreville Road, where Buford's cavalry rejoined the main retreat column. Afterward, Stuart's men were surprised that Union cavalry had put up such a good fight.
5. MANABA_070506_18.JPG: From the Portici site, in the distance you can see modern I-66 where the tree-line is.
6. MANABA_070506_28.JPG: The Ball family cemetery is in the distance
7. MANABA_070506_35.JPG: Looking back as I walk to the Ball family cemetery is the ridge where Portici was.
8. MANABA_070506_46.JPG: Ball family cemetery
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