Early in the morning on the first of July, McDowell deployed his five divisions in two basic areas. The first was near the town of Centreville, where Miles’ men defended and Tyler and Runyan’s divisions were just south of there on the Bull run river.  The second area was by Sudley church where Hentizilman and Hunter’s divisions were positioned.  On the stone bridge, the advance units of Tyler’s division encountered the 1500 men of Evans brigade. The confederates won, but despite the fact McDowell ordered not to attack the Confederates Tyler re-attacked with a fresh brigade but still was driven back.

After Tyler’s assault was finished, Evans rushed his brigade to defend his exposed flank on Mathew’s hill. Hunter’s division was driven of Matthew’s ill with heavy casualties including Hunter. Evans then lunched a counter attack driving the Yankees away. When Evans was right about to retreat back to his lines, Bee and Bartow’s Alabama and Georgia brigades appeared on the scene. The three brigades formed in line but soon were bloodied. Evans decimated command retreated first.  After a bloody stand up fight, bee and Bartow’s battered brigades fell back to a hill occupied by the Virginia brigade under Thomas Jonathan Jackson.

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Jun. 9, 2006 - Once again, Jonah...

Posted by gabalot

such amazing details to share! Keep them coming!

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