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Irvin McDowell (* 15. Oktober 1818 in Columbus, Ohio; † 4. Mai 1885 in San Francisco, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Offizier des US-Heeres mit dem Dienstgrad Generalmajor . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Jugend und Karriere bis zum Bürgerkrieg. 2 Bürgerkrieg. 3 Nach dem Bürgerkrieg bis zum Tod. 4 Literatur. 5 Weblinks. 6 Einzelnachweise.
Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885) was an 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. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
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15. Okt. 2007 · Irvin McDowell was a U.S. Federal army officer who, after serving through the Mexican War, was promoted to brigadier general in 1861 and put in command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia. During the Civil War, he lost the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, and was succeeded by.
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Irvin McDowell was a Union general who fought in the First and Second Battles of Manassas. He was promoted to brigadier general for political reasons, but was defeated by Confederate forces and later commanded the Department of the Pacific.
Irvin McDowell was a Union general who commanded the Army of Northeastern Virginia at the First Battle of Bull Run. He also led a corps in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Virginia, but was relieved of field command after two defeats.
Irvin McDowell was a Civil War general who commanded the Army of Northeastern Virginia and the Department of the Pacific. He led the Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run, but was blamed for the Union defeat and exiled from the army. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy from History Net articles and archives.
22. Dez. 2021 · A Union general during the American Civil War, Irvin McDowell commanded the army that was defeated at the First Battle of Manassas in 1861. He was a competent soldier, a former staff officer of Winfield Scott, and a Mexican War veteran. He led his green troops into disaster at Manassas and was criticized and forgotten by the public and politicians.
