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Barnard Elliott Bee Jr. (February 8, 1824 – July 22, 1861) was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run, one of the first general officers to be killed in the war.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 February 2025. First major land battle of the American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of First Manassas Part of the American Civil War Struggle on a Manassas, Virginia bridge during the Union Army's retreat in 1861 depicted in an engraving by William Ridgway based on a drawing by F. O. C ...
At Battle of First Bull Run, named "Stonewall" by Barnard Bee. Conducted Jackson's Valley Campaign, Spring 1862, tied up 3 Union armies. Moved to Richmond for Seven Days Battles. Turning movement helped Confederates win at Second Bull Run. Captured 12,000-man Union garrison at Harper's Ferry. Helped save Confederate Army at Antietam.
The following Confederate units and commanders fought in the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. The Union order of battle is shown separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the battle [1] and the reports. [2]
The First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) began early on July 21, 1861, with an element of surprise for both armies—both McDowell and Beauregard planned to envelop their opponent with an attack from their right flank. [32] McDowell struck first, crossing Bull Run and threatening Beauregard's left flank.
General Sykes and his staff. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Sykes was assigned as a major in the new 14th U.S. Infantry. At the First Battle of Bull Run he commanded the Regular Infantry Battalion, a collection of eight regular army companies from different regiments, the only regulars on the field. Sykes got command of a brigade of regulars ...
Manassas National Battlefield Park - The Battle of First Manassas. The Manassas Campaign, Virginia, July 21, 1861. Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles, Volume 1 (Pdf), New York: The Century Co., 1887. Longacre, Edward G. (2014). The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 ...
Rodes went to First Bull Run as part of Brigader General Richard Ewell's brigade, but did not see any action. In October 1861, he was promoted to brigadier general and assigned as part of Major General D.H. Hill's division. Rodes's first combat experience happened at the Battle of Seven Pines, where he was badly wounded. A few weeks later, he ...