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Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885) [1] was an American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
Oct 15, 2007 · Irvin McDowell (born Oct. 15, 1818, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.—died May 4, 1885, San Francisco) was a U.S. Federal army officer who, after serving through the Mexican War, was promoted to brigadier general in 1861 and put in command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia.
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Irvin McDowell was a Union general who commanded the Army of Northeastern Virginia at the First Battle of Bull Run. He also served in various administrative roles in the West and the East during the Civil War and the post-war period.
Irvin McDowell was a Union general who fought in the First and Second Battles of Manassas. He was promoted to brigadier general for political reasons, but was defeated by Confederate forces and later commanded the Department of the Pacific.
Learn about Irvin Mcdowell, a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Find out his facts, battles, articles and summary of his career and life.
Dec 22, 2021 · Irvin McDowell was a Union general during the American Civil War who led his army to defeat at the First Battle of Manassas in 1861. Learn about his early life, career, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
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Learn about Irvin McDowell, a Union general who commanded the Army of Northeastern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac in the Civil War. Find out his birth and death dates, places, achievements, and burial site.
