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Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Bull Run
Provides detailed information about the First Battle Of Bull Run. Includes a detailed description of the battle as well as documents from official Civil War records such as the order of the battle. From several sources.
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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Bull Run
Outline of the Civil War Battle of Bull run with informational text, fun facts for students, map and video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln.
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National Park Service: The Battle of First Manassas
A review of the first Manassas campaign, also known as Bull Run. Find a description of the battle in the morning and afternoon as well as a description of Order of Battle and of the troops, officers, and the casualties.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: First Blood and Its Aftermath
Read about the first battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. Civilians were so enthralled with the prospect of watching a real battle, they traveled in droves south from Washington,D.C. Find out about the battle, how it...
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Manassas, First
Here is an organized description of the first major land battle of the Civil War of the Manassas Campaign. This battle is also known as the First Bull Run. Read a description of it here.
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Etc: Maps Etc: First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
A map of operations for the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, the towns of Manassas, Centerville, the Stone Bridge,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, 1861
A map showing the battle site of the First Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Manassas, and its proximity to Washington DC. The map shows the railroads in the area, Manassas Junction, Centerville, Bull Run Creek, the Warrenton Turnpike,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
A map of the area around Manassas and New Market, Virginia, showing the operations of the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas) on July 21, 1861. The map shows Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run Creek, roads and...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Civil War Photographs Bull Run
These are fourteen actual photographs taken during the Civil War at the battlefield of Bull Run.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stonewall Jackson
"Stonewall" Jackson, a famous Confederate general, got his nickname during the Civil War. This site tells the story with photographs.
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Home of the American Civil War: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
A detailed biography of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army, and the right hand man of Robert E. Lee. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Pbs the West: George Armstrong Custer
This is a biography of General George Armstrong Custer who was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn against the Lakota Indians.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Bull Run, Battle of the Forenoon, June 21, 1861
A map of the morning operations of the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, Young's Branch, the Stone Bridge and Stone...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Bull Run, Battle of the Afternoon, July 21, 1861
A map of the afternoon operations of the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, Young's Branch, the Stone Bridge and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General James Longstreet
General Longstreet, born in Edgefield district, S. C., January 8th, 1821, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and assigned to the Fourth Infantry. He served in the Mexican war, and for gallant and meritorious...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Oliver O. Howard
General Howard, born in Leeds, Me., November 8th, 1830, was graduated at Bowdin in 1850, and at the United States Military Academy in 1854; became first lieutenant and instructor in mathematics in 1854, and resigned in 1861 to take...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Irvin Mc Dowell
Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 - May 4, 1885)[1] was a career American army officer, famous for his defeat during the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard
Pierre Gustave Toutan Beauregard (1818 - 1893) was a Louisiana-born author, civil servant, politician, inventor, and general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was the victor at the First Battle of Bull Run...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Custer
General George A. Custer, born in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, December 5th, 1839, died in Montana, June 25th, 1876, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in June 1861, and reported for duty at Washington; was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin Wade
Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade (October 27, 1800 - March 2, 1878) was a U.S. lawyer and United States Senator from Ohio. In the Senate, he was associated with the Radical Republicans of that time. Wade, along with other politicians,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John Pope
General Pope, born in Louisville, Ky., March 16th, 1822, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and made brevet second lieutenant of engineers. He served in Florida in 1842-'44, and took part in the Mexican War,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Fitzjohn Porter
General Porter, born at Portsmouth, N. H., June 13th, 1822, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1845, and assigned to the Fourth Artillery, in which he became second lieutenant, June 18th, 1846. He served in the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Judson Kilpatrick
General Kilpatrick, born near Deckertown, N. J., January 14th, 1836, died in Valparaiso, Chili, December 4th, 1881, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1861; was appointed a captain of volunteers, May 9th; promoted...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Corcoran
General Michael Corcoran, born in Carrowkeel, County Sligo, Ireland, September 21st, 1827, died near Fairfax Courthouse, Va., December 22nd 1863. Upon the first call of the President for troops in 1861 Colonel Corcoran led the...