FIRST MANASSAS (Part the First)

Irvin McDowell (1818-1885)

In which we set the stage for the beginning of the campaign that leads to the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is The Maps of First Bull Run: An Atlas of the First Bull Run (Manassas) Campaign, including the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, June-October 1861 by Bradley M. Gottfried.

 

Listen to Episode 52: FirstManassasPartFirst