General Irvin McDowell.
General Irwin McDowell.
The commanders for the Confederates were General Joseph E. Johnston and Brigadier General Pierre Beauregard at First Bull Run. The Union army was commanded by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell.
First Bull Run (Manassas) - Union army commanded by Irvin McDowell, Confederates by Joseph E. Johnston, who ceded some of the authority to P.G.T. Beauregard on account on the latter's superior knowledge of the terrain. Second Bull Run (Manassas) - Union army commanded by John Pope, Confederates by Robert E. Lee, assisted by T.J. 'Stonewall' Jackson.
Confederate General PT Beauregard commanded the Army of the Potomac and General Joseph Johnston commanded the Army of the Shenandoah at the first Battle of Bull Run.
Gen. Irvin McDowell
He commanded the losing Union forces.
A unexpected defeat of the Union Army
The Confederate Army provided reinforcements via railroad, thus overwhelming the Union Army.
The Battle of Bull Run was won by the Confederate Army.
On the Northern side - the Army of the Potomac, commanded by John Pope. On the Southern side - the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Robert E. Lee.
During the First Battle of Bull Run, which took place on July 21, 1861, the Union Army had approximately five divisions engaged in the fighting. These divisions were part of the larger Army of Northeastern Virginia, commanded by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. The battle marked the first major conflict of the American Civil War and resulted in a significant defeat for the Union forces.
The Confederacy won both the Battles of Bull Run (Manassas). In the first, they were commanded by Joseph E. Johnston, against the Union army under Irvin McDowall. In the second, they were commanded by Robert E. Lee, against the Union army under John Pope.