First+Manassas+Union+Generals

Union General​ Irvin mcdowell is the main general in the first manassas.He was born on october 15th and he died in may 4th 1885.He was general from years 1838-1882. He was the head general in the first and seconed bull run. Mcdowell was born in columbus, ohio. He attended college in france and he graduated at west point in 1838 then he joined the army.Mcdowell was promotted general of Northeastern Virgina in 1867. He command all of these armies Army of Northeastern VirginiaI Corps, Army of the PotomacIII Corps, Army of Virginia, Department of the Pacific,Department of California,and Department of the West. He fought in these battles Mexican-American War, and American Civil War.