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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 December 2024. 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 ...
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.
Battle of Bull Run: Battle maps Archived 2015-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, photos, history articles, and battlefield news (Civil War Trust) "Map of the Battles of Bull Run, 1861" , prepared by Army engineer, National Archives and Records Administration, at World Digital Library
He was the brother of Simon Cameron, United States Senator and first United States Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln. [1] [2] At the age of 61, James Cameron was killed in action at the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large battle of the war, on July 21, 1861. [1] [2]
When massed Confederate artillery devastated a Union assault, Longstreet's wing of 28,000 men counterattacked in the largest simultaneous mass assault of the war. The Union left flank was crushed and the army driven back to Bull Run. Only an effective Union rearguard action prevented a replay of the First Bull Run disaster.
Battle of Bull Run (used by the Union) or the Battle of Manassas ... First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; Second Battle of Bull Run, August 28–30, 1862; Other
The following units and commanders fought in the First Battle of Bull Run on the Union side. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization [1] during the battle [2] and the reports. [3]
The Confederates had abandoned the town in the face of the large Union force that was moving toward the first big battlefield of the war. [48] The Union forces moved to Centreville the next day on their way to the preliminary Battle of Blackburn's Ford on July 18, and the First Battle of Bull Run (Battle of First Manassas) on July 21. Fairfax ...