Battle of Blackburn's Ford

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Battle of Blackburn's Ford
Bull Run
Began:

July 18, 1861

Ended:

Same day

Location:

Prince William and Fairfax Counties, Virginia

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Manassas Campaign

Outcome:

Confederate victory

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Combatants
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Commanders

Irvin McDowell
Brigadier General, USA
Daniel Tyler
Brigadier General, USA
Israel B. Richardson
Brigadier General, USA

P.G.T. Beauregard
Brigadier General, CSA
James Longstreet
Brigadier General, CSA
Jubal A. Early
Colonel, CSA

Strength

35,000

22,000

Casualties

83

68

  

On 16 July 1862, the untried Union army under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell, 35,000 strong, marched out of the Washington defenses to give battle to the Confederate army, which was concentrated around the vital railroad junction at Manassas. The Confederate army, about 22,000 men, under the command of Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, guarded the fords of Bull Run. On July 18, McDowell reached Centreville and pushed southwest, attempting to cross at Blackburn�s Ford. He was repulsed. This action was a reconnaissance-in-force prior to the main event at Manassas/Bull Run. Because of this action, Union commander McDowell decided on the flanking maneuver he employed at First Manassas.