Tag Archives: Civil War History

The First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861: The First Battle of Bull Run. (2011). The History Channel website. Retrieved 3:20, July 21, 2011, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-battle-of-bull-run. In the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under General Irvin McDowell is routed by a Confederate army under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Three months after the Civil War [...]

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10 Surprising Civil War Facts

Published: MAY 10, 2011 In their new book, “The Seven-Day Scholar: The Civil War,” Dennis Gaffney and Peter Gaffney break down the Civil War seven days at a time. Each chapter consists of seven one-page narrative entries that cover crucial political decisions, unforgettable people, key battlefield moments, scholarly debates and more. Here, guest contributor Dennis [...]

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