At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacy's first victory. The author investigates the personalities of the principal commanders and examines the opposing armies, showing how the widely varying uniforms of different units caused mistakes of identity which affected the battle at crucial points. Weapons, intelligence and the almost universal inexperience of troops on both sides are all discussed, helping to explain the events of the battle itself.
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.
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Alan Hankinson has completed two volumes for Osprey on the American Civil War. Highly respected in his field, Alan’s authoritative text clearly displays his passion for, and knowledge of the subject.
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Hollywood films have conditioned the world to see the United States of America in the first half of the nineteenth century as a land of violence - bitter feuds and banditry, shoot-outs and lynch mobs, and incessant Indian wars. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
flank march, cavalry leader Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bull Run, Henry Hill, Brown Mil, New York, Matthews Hill, Stone Bridge, West Point, Winfield Scott, Blackburn's Ford, Illustrated London News, South Carolina, Henry House, United States, Jefferson Davis, Sudley Springs, General Bee, Kirby Smith, Mexican War, Shenandoah Valley, Warrenton Turnpike, General Johnston, Wade Hampton, Hampton's Legion, Jackson's Brigade, Jubal Early New!
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Hollywood films have conditioned the world to see the United States of America in the first half of the nineteenth century as a land of violence - bitter feuds and banditry, shoot-outs and lynch mobs, and incessant Indian wars. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
flank march, cavalry leader Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bull Run, Henry Hill, Brown Mil, New York, Matthews Hill, Stone Bridge, West Point, Winfield Scott, Blackburn's Ford, Illustrated London News, South Carolina, Henry House, United States, Jefferson Davis, Sudley Springs, General Bee, Kirby Smith, Mexican War, Shenandoah Valley, Warrenton Turnpike, General Johnston, Wade Hampton, Hampton's Legion, Jackson's Brigade, Jubal Early New!
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- First Bull Run (1861) by Peter Davis on page 13, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Battle of Bull Run by United States in Front Matter, page 14, and page 89
- Civil War by Douglas Welsh on page 14
- Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years by Carl Sandburg in Back Matter
- Army of the Potomac (Men-at-Arms) by Philip Katcher on page 23
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- Army of the Potomac (Men-at-Arms) by Philip Katcher in Back Matter
- Second Manassas 1862: Robert E Lee's greatest victory (Campaign) by John Langellier in Back Matter
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