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Thoroughfare Gap

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28 Aug 1862

Outcome: Confederate victory: Longstreet defeats small Union force to arrive at Manassas battlefield.

33,000 Troops

Union

Commander(s)James B Ricketts

Confederacy

Commander(s)James Longsteet