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First Battle of Bull Run

1861 Virginia Feldschlacht

Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Bull Run

Author: Richard W. Stewart General EditorLicense:PD
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Crandall, M.L. Confederate imprints
Parrish & Willingham. Confederate imprints
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Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

Crandall, M.L. Confederate imprints Parrish & Willingham. Confederate imprints Electronic reproduction digitized Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library copy in original yellow printed wrappers The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

Author: Warder, T. B Catlett, James M Enquirer Book and Job Press, printer Tyler, Wise, Allegre and Smith, publisherLicense:PD
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Private Lewis Francis, Co. I, 14th New York Militia, was wounded July 21, 1861, at the first battle of Bull Run by a bayonet to the knee. He was stabbed at least 14 more times. He died May 31, 1874.(original painting by Hermann Faber; this is a lithograph made from it)(Ref:CWMI 012)

Private Lewis Francis, Co. I, 14th New York Militia, was wounded July 21, 1861, at the first battle of Bull Run by a bayonet to the knee. He was stabbed at least 14 more times. He died May 31, 1874.(original painting by Hermann Faber; this is a lithograph made from it)(Ref:CWMI 012)

Author: Otis Historical Archives of “National Museum of Health & Medicine” (OTIS Archive 1)License:CC-BY-4.0
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Title: A Confederate Bull Battery previous to the Battle of Bull Run
Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on cream paper : pencil ; 20.2 x 87.9 cm. (sheet).

Title: A Confederate Bull Battery previous to the Battle of Bull Run Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on cream paper : pencil ; 20.2 x 87.9 cm. (sheet).

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Image of an ambulance wagon, photographed on July 22, 1861, the day after the First Battle of Bull Run.

Image of an ambulance wagon, photographed on July 22, 1861, the day after the First Battle of Bull Run.

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Stereograph of an ambulance wagon, photographed on July 22, 1861, the day after the First Battle of Bull Run.

Stereograph of an ambulance wagon, photographed on July 22, 1861, the day after the First Battle of Bull Run.

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Three scenes: 1. Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 10, 1861. Gen. Lyon leading into action the Iowa Regiment, whose colonel had been disabled; 2. Col. Burnside's brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-First New York Regiments, with their artillery, attacking the Rebel batteries at Bull Run; 3. Attack on the batteries at Bull Run by three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Welles, commanding.

Three scenes: 1. Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 10, 1861. Gen. Lyon leading into action the Iowa Regiment, whose colonel had been disabled; 2. Col. Burnside's brigade, First and Second Rhode Island, and Seventy-First New York Regiments, with their artillery, attacking the Rebel batteries at Bull Run; 3. Attack on the batteries at Bull Run by three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Welles, commanding.

Author: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionLicense:PD
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The First Battle of Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as the First Battle of Manassas[1] (the name used by Confederate forces), was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. The battle was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas and about 30 miles west-southwest of Washington, D.C. The Union's forces were slow in positioning themselves, allowing Confederate reinforcements time to arrive by rail. Each side had about 18,000 poorly trained and poorly led troops in their first battle. It was a Confederate victory, followed by a disorganized retreat of the Union forces.

The First Battle of Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as the First Battle of Manassas[1] (the name used by Confederate forces), was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. The battle was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas and about 30 miles west-southwest of Washington, D.C. The Union's forces were slow in positioning themselves, allowing Confederate reinforcements time to arrive by rail. Each side had about 18,000 poorly trained and poorly led troops in their first battle. It was a Confederate victory, followed by a disorganized retreat of the Union forces.

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Attack on the batteries at Bull Run by three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Welles, commanding.

Attack on the batteries at Bull Run by three companies of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Welles, commanding.

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The Civil War in America : attack on the Confederate batteries at Bull Run by the 27th and 14th New York Regiments. Wood engraving after the drawing of Frank Vizetelly. NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17168674

The Civil War in America : attack on the Confederate batteries at Bull Run by the 27th and 14th New York Regiments. Wood engraving after the drawing of Frank Vizetelly. NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17168674

Author: Frank VizetellyLicense:PD
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Title: Battle field of Manassas. Fought July 21th... 1861
Physical description: 1 print.

Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Ehrgott (Peter E.) & Krebs (Adolph K.).

Title: Battle field of Manassas. Fought July 21th... 1861 Physical description: 1 print. Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Ehrgott (Peter E.) & Krebs (Adolph K.).

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Title: Battle of Bull Run--July 21st 1861--Federal (Gen. McDowell) ... Confederate (Gen. Beauregard) ...
Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph, color.

Title: Battle of Bull Run--July 21st 1861--Federal (Gen. McDowell) ... Confederate (Gen. Beauregard) ... Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph, color.

Author: Kurz & Allison.License:PD
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First line: Oh be easy, don't you teaze me
Parrish & Willingham. Confederate imprints
Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

Verse First line: Oh be easy, don't you teaze me Parrish & Willingham. Confederate imprints Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

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Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Subjects: Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

Author: Stedman, Edmund C[larence], 1833- [from old catalog]License:PD
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Title: Battlefield of Bull Run
Abstract: Manassas, Va.
Physical description: 1 photographic print.

Notes: This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.; No. 2328.; Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress).

Title: Battlefield of Bull Run Abstract: Manassas, Va. Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.; No. 2328.; Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress).

Author: Civil War Glass NegativesLicense:PD
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Title: Battlefield of Bull Run, Lewis' house
Physical description: 1 photograph : albumen print on card mount.

Notes: Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.; No. B220.; Title from item.

Title: Battlefield of Bull Run, Lewis' house Physical description: 1 photograph : albumen print on card mount. Notes: Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.; No. B220.; Title from item.

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Title: Battlefield of Bull Run, Matthew's house
Physical description: 1 photographic print on card mount : albumen.

Notes: No. B122.; Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.; Title from item.

Title: Battlefield of Bull Run, Matthew's house Physical description: 1 photographic print on card mount : albumen. Notes: No. B122.; Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.; Title from item.

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Book, cloth
2 fold-out maps: Battles of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, and the "Weeks Campaign"; Battle field of Fredericksburg
The 1st ed., London, 1863, has dedication signed: T.E.C. The writer served in a Mississippi regiment in the Virginia campaigns. Interspersed in the narrative are letters from correspondents giving their experiences in Missouri, the Mississippi Valley, etc
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Book, cloth 2 fold-out maps: Battles of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, and the "Weeks Campaign"; Battle field of Fredericksburg The 1st ed., London, 1863, has dedication signed: T.E.C. The writer served in a Mississippi regiment in the Virginia campaigns. Interspersed in the narrative are letters from correspondents giving their experiences in Missouri, the Mississippi Valley, etc 1 18 Subjects:

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Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns; United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate

Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns; United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives, Confederate

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Historical Overview

First major land battle; Union fled in panic from Confederate counter-push.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Confederate victory.

Confederate States

  • Commander: Johnston / Beauregard
  • Strength: ca. 32.000
  • Casualties: ca. 2.000

United States

  • Commander: McDowell
  • Strength: ca. 28.000
  • Casualties: ca. 2.900

Strategic Context

Union offensive to quickly capture Richmond.

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