First Bull Run 1861

Description

At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacy's first victory. The author investigates the personalities of the principal commanders and examines the opposing armies, showing how the widely varying uniforms of different units caused mistakes of identity which affected the battle at crucial points. Weapons, intelligence and the almost universal inexperience of troops on both si.;Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; The Way to Civil War; The Opposing Leaders; The Opposing Armies; The Road to Bull Run; The Affair at Blackburn's Ford; The Battle Plans; The Battle Begins; The Fight for Henry Hill; Retreat and Rout; The 'Might-Have-Beens'; The Battlefield Today; Chronology; A Guide to Further Reading; Wargaming First Bull Run; Related Titles; Imprint. Cover Title Contents Introduction The Way to Civil War The Opposing Leaders The Opposing Armies The Road to Bull Run The Affair at Blackburn's Ford The Battle Plans The Battle Begins The Fight for Henry Hill Retreat and Rout The 'Might-Have-Beens' The Battlefield Today Chronology A Guide to Further Reading Wargaming First Bull Run Related Titles Imprint.