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Irvin McDowell

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Gender Male
Death138 years ago
Date of birth October 15,1818
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Columbus
Ohio
United States
Date of died May 4,1885
DiedSan Francisco
California
United States
Years of service1838–1882
Battles and wars Mexican–American War
American Civil War
Job Army officer
Parents Eliza Seldon McDowell
Place of burialSan Francisco National Cemetery, Presidio of San Francisco
Rank Major General
Year of servic1838–1882
SiblingsJohn Adair McDowell
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Date of Upd.
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Irvin McDowell Life story


Irvin McDowell was a career American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He fought unsuccessfully against P.G.T.

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