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 sides are all discussed, helping to
explain the events of the battle itself.
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 * A Guide to Further Reading * Wargaming First Bull
Run
