July 23, 1863---The Battle of Manassas Gap

JULY 23, 1863: 

The Battle of Manassas Gap, Virginia. 

Meade’s following force, having harassed Lee since leaving Gettysburg tries to block the Army of Northern Virginia’s passage into the Shenandoah Valley. Despite outnumbering Lee’s rearguard, Meade’s forces are delayed long enough to allow the greater body of the Army of Northern Virginia to escape.