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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 result was the First Battle of Bull Run fought on July 21. During the battle, the 1st Massachusetts and their brigade were posted at Blackburn's Ford to hold the crossing and to make demonstrations, or lightly engage, the forces on the other side of the ford to prevent them from reinforcing the rest of the Confederate line. [30]
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]
On July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia, the regiment fought in the first major battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. While straddling Rickett's Battery in support, the regiment saw heavy fighting on Henry House Hill in close proximity to the enemy. The 1st Minnesota was one of the last regiments to leave the ...
As a result, over the summer of 1861, volunteers rushed to enlist for a term of three years. The 21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was among the "three-year regiments" organized after the First Battle of Bull Run. [6] The regiment was formed during July and August 1861. The designated camp of assembly was the Agricultural Fair Grounds in ...
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]
At the First Battle of Bull Run on 21 July, the regiment was assigned to Colonel Jubal Early's 6th Brigade which sustained a loss of 12 killed and 67 wounded in the battle. [3] It took part in the attack which routed the Union army's right flank, but suffered few casualties.
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