Campaign : Manassas Campaign.
Date : July 18, 1861.
Principal Commanders : Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell [US]; Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS].
Estimated Casualties : 151 total (US 83; CS 68).
On July 18, Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell reached Centreville and pushed southwest, attempting to cross at Blackburn’s Ford.
However, he was repulsed.
This was a reconnaissance-in-force prior to the main event at Manassas/Bull Run.
This action led Union commander McDowell to decide on the flanking maneuver at First Manassas.
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