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Irvin McDowell : Born: October 15th, 1818 in Columbus, Ohio. Died: May 4th, 1866 in San Francisco, California. Participated in the Mexican-American War as an aide-de-camp to General John E.Wood. McDowell was later promoted to Major on May 31st, 1856. Irvin McDowell was a brigadier general of the Army of Northeastern Virginia. Although he was aware that his troops were inexperienced and unprepared to go out and fight, pressure from politicians got to him. He then put his troops up against the Confederacy. His strategy to fight the Confederacy was creative and may have worked if his troops did not lack the skill needed to be victorious at the First Bull Run. Because of his failure at the Bull Run McDowell was soon replaced by Major General George B.McClellan.



William Tecumseh Sherman : Born:Feb.8,1820 in Lancaster, Ohio Died:Feb.14, 1891 in New York City, New York Participated in the Civil War. He trained the U.S 13th Infantry regiment as a colonel and he led them to the Bull Run. After the First Manassas President Lincoln promoted him to brigadier general of volunteers for his bravery at the Bull Run. Even though he began to question his own judgment.



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