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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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THE TURNIiNCi IUINT UF THE BATTLE Across this little strram that was destined to mark the center of the first, and in many respects the most desperate, battle of the CivilWar, nc see what was left of tile l)ridf,e after the flay had ended in a Federal rout (see Bull Run, page 142). On the farther sideof Bull Run the Confederates under Beauregard had taken their stand with the stream as a contested barrier between them andMcDowells troops. At daylight of July 21, 1801, Tylers division advanced to this bridge. It was a day of confusion on both sides.First, the Confederates were driven back in disorder by the impetuous onslaught of the Federals. These were congratulating them-I i-is )
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RUINS OF THE STONE BRIDGE—BULL RUN, VIRGINIA fuiJiji-iglil Ijg Ri ■ of Heviews Co. selves upon a victory, when Johnstons reinforcements from Winchester fell upon the rear of their right, and threw the lines into con-fusion. Back across the field fled the first memorable Federal rout. The little bridge was soon groaning with the weight of the menstruggling to get across it. Finally, in frantic haste, it was destroyed by the Federals to delay the dreaded pursuit. Here Federalengineers are rebuilding the bridge, in order to forward supplies to the army that is some thirty miles to the south in the woodedVirginia country, but dependent on communications with the base at Washington.

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