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On the battle of Bull Run...
On the battle of Bull Run...
Item # 688728
July 24, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the American Civil War
The front page begins with a lengthy editorial report on the Battle of Bull Run, the first notable battle of the Civil War. Also on the front page: "Civil War vs. Rebellion".
Reports inside include: "The Battle of Cheat River' "Iron-Clad Ships" "The War For the Union" "Current Events" and other items.
Eight pages, good condition.
AI notes: The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas, took place on July 21, 1861, and was the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Fought in northern Virginia, just 25 miles from Washington, D.C., the battle pitted Union forces under Brigadier General Irvin McDowell against Confederate troops led by Generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston. Initially, Union forces launched an offensive aiming to swiftly crush the rebellion and capture Richmond. Despite early success, Confederate reinforcements arrived by rail and turned the tide. A key moment came when Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned the nickname "Stonewall" for holding his ground, boosting Southern morale. The Union army panicked and retreated chaotically toward Washington. The Confederate victory shattered Northern hopes of a quick war and signaled that the conflict would be long and bloody.
Category: Yankee
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