On August 30, 1862 the Confederate army inflicted a smashing defeat to the US army at Manassas, on the outskirts of Washington. Union Army commander Major General John Pope came forward and blamed the loss on Major General Fitz-John Porter.  Meer

Union Major General Gouverneur Warren participated in almost every major battle in the Civil War's Eastern theatre, from Big Bethel to Five Forks. However, within days of the war's end he was relieved in disgrace on the battlefield.  Meer