I thought it might be interesting to post the sources used in the making of Take Command: Second Manassas. As a playtester for two companies, it never ceases to amaze me how they always strive to make things as accurate as humanly possible given the time and money available. I'll attempt to give the overall sources, map sources, and then list those focusing on Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, and Chantilly specifically. Most of the sources have links either to Amazon.com, the publisher itself, or to places where you can look at the information online.
Just a note for those of you confused by the links for the Official Records. These books are online in their entirety at Cornell's "Making of America" web site. The links below will take you to a "Table of Contents" page for each Volume listed. Simply click on any page and you can start browsing. For those of you unfamiliar with the Official Records, they are the Holy Grail of Civil War research. Any decently researched and written military history book on the subject will have used the ORs extensively. If you've never had a chance to take a look, I encourage you to do so. There is a ton of fascinating information in these tomes. I have them on CD currently, but I hope to own all 138 volumes in the future in book form.
General Sources
Boatner, Mark M., The Civil War Dictionary
Century Magazine, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. II
Davis, Major George B., The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Part I: Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign (Reports)
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Parts I & II: Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run (Correspondence/Reports)
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Part II Supplement: The Fitz John Porter Court Martial
Heitman, Franics B., Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Vol. I
Map Sources
Current USGS Satellite Data (for elevations)
Bull Run Maps from the Library of Congress (Use 'manassas' and 'bull run' in the query field to get results)
Maps from McElfresh Map Co.
Cedar Mountain
Krick, Robert K., Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain
Second Manassas
Allen, John O. , The Strength of the Union and Confederate Forces At Second Manassas (1993 Master's Thesis, George Mason University)
Hennessy, J., Return to Bull Run: The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas
Hennessy, J., Second Manassas Battlefield Map Study - w/Maps (Cloth)
Nolan, Alan T., The Iron Brigade: A Military History
Chantilly (Ox Hill)
Taylor, P., He Hath Loosed the Fateful Lightning: The Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly), September 1, 1862
Welker, D. A., Tempest at Ox Hill: The Battle of Chantilly
This list is not meant to be comprehensive. Other sources which have been used might be added as we go. But this list is a great starting point if you want to study the Second Manassas Campaign and the units involved.
Just a note for those of you confused by the links for the Official Records. These books are online in their entirety at Cornell's "Making of America" web site. The links below will take you to a "Table of Contents" page for each Volume listed. Simply click on any page and you can start browsing. For those of you unfamiliar with the Official Records, they are the Holy Grail of Civil War research. Any decently researched and written military history book on the subject will have used the ORs extensively. If you've never had a chance to take a look, I encourage you to do so. There is a ton of fascinating information in these tomes. I have them on CD currently, but I hope to own all 138 volumes in the future in book form.
General Sources
Boatner, Mark M., The Civil War Dictionary
Century Magazine, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. II
Davis, Major George B., The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Part I: Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign (Reports)
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Parts I & II: Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run (Correspondence/Reports)
Government Printing Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 12, Part II Supplement: The Fitz John Porter Court Martial
Heitman, Franics B., Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Vol. I
Map Sources
Current USGS Satellite Data (for elevations)
Bull Run Maps from the Library of Congress (Use 'manassas' and 'bull run' in the query field to get results)
Maps from McElfresh Map Co.
Cedar Mountain
Krick, Robert K., Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain
Second Manassas
Allen, John O. , The Strength of the Union and Confederate Forces At Second Manassas (1993 Master's Thesis, George Mason University)
Hennessy, J., Return to Bull Run: The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas
Hennessy, J., Second Manassas Battlefield Map Study - w/Maps (Cloth)
Nolan, Alan T., The Iron Brigade: A Military History
Chantilly (Ox Hill)
Taylor, P., He Hath Loosed the Fateful Lightning: The Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly), September 1, 1862
Welker, D. A., Tempest at Ox Hill: The Battle of Chantilly
This list is not meant to be comprehensive. Other sources which have been used might be added as we go. But this list is a great starting point if you want to study the Second Manassas Campaign and the units involved.