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Irvin McDowell
American army officer (1818–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885)[1] 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. He fought unsuccessfully against Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's troops during the Valley Campaign of 1862 and was blamed for contributing to the defeat of United States troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August.
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Irvin McDowell | |
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![]() Photo of McDowell taken during the American Civil War | |
Born | (1818-10-15)October 15, 1818 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1885(1885-05-04) (aged 66) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1838–1882 |
Rank | Major general |
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Other work | Park Commissioner, San Francisco |
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