The Federal military is reorganized following the Bull Run defeat, which includes giving command of the largest army to a young, promising general.
Category: Military
For the Ultimate Success of Our Arms
The U.S. Congress defiantly resolves that the defeat at Bull Run will not stop the Federals from achieving ultimate victory.
Military Life in Its Most Depressing Form
News of the previous day’s Confederate victory at Bull Run prompts celebrations in the South and depression in the North.
The Battle of Bull Run
The battle that many hoped would end the war takes place in northern Virginia near a stream named Bull Run.
Proceedings of the Thirty-seventh U.S. Congress
The U.S. Congress begins debating on how to pay for the war, while the anti-war minority makes its voice heard.
Johnston Steals a March
The Federal army reaches Centreville in northern Virginia, while Joseph E. Johnston’s Confederates slip out of the Shenandoah Valley undetected and head east.