Irvin McDowell

Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885) was a career 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.

Read more about Irvin McDowell:  Early Life, Civil War, Later Service and Postbellum Career

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