FIELD COMMANDER ROBERT E. LEE: SECOND MANASSAS EXPANSIONSecond Manassas (August 22 August 30, 1862) With Richmond safe and McClellan in retreat, Lee marched north, hoping to take advantage of the divide that separated the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Virginia, commanded by the more aggressive Pope. The Northern Virginia campaign started properly on July 19, but in the game we focus on the final days. Despite some early, inconclusive skirmishing starting on August 22, heavy rains had swollen the