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Preparations for Battle at Bull Run

The Positions of the armies on July 18th. This morning, General Johnston joined Beauregard's army along the Bull Run. He…

13 years ago

Battle of Blackburn’s Ford

Blackburn's Ford, taken in 1862 Today, the armies of McDowell and Beauregard first met along the banks of Bull Run.…

13 years ago

Johnston Moves to Join Beauregard

A Train on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad On July 17th, Johnston 's troops in the Shenandoah Valley were ordered…

13 years ago

This Week in the Civil War

Battle of Rich Mountain Apologies for the delay in these posts, we we spent the week traveling. This week, in…

13 years ago

Battle of Carthage

Today the battle of Cartage was fought in Missouri. While the governor of Missouri and the militia were pro-South, there…

13 years ago

Battle of Hoke’s Run

Crossing the Potomac 150 years ago today the Battle of Hoke's Run was fought between the Union army of Robert…

13 years ago

Skirmish near Vienna

150 years ago today Robert Shenck was ambushed on mission from Washington. McDowell sent him on a reconisance mission with…

13 years ago