# Behind the Battles | John Pope

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Podcast: [Battles Of The American Civil War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battles-of-the-american-civil-war-4764268)
Published: 2026-04-17T21:13:42+00:00
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## Resource

John Pope came into the Civil War with confidence, success in the Western Theater, and a reputation that made people pay attention. Then he took command in Virginia… and everything changed. From early victories to his crushing defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run, this is the full story of a general whose career didn’t match his words.

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