Who was the Union commander July first 1863 Battle of Bullrun?

Answer 1

Joe Johnston

AnswerThe Confederate commander at First Bull Run was PGT Beauregard. The Confederate commander at Second Bull Run was Robert E. Lee.

With regard to the first answer: First Bull Run swayed back and forth until Joe Johnston's reinforcements arrived by train to finally ensure a Confederate victory. Later, Johnston and Beauregard quarreled about who had won the battle. Technically, Beauregard was the Confederate commander at First Bull Run, but he likely would have lost the battle without Johnston and his army arriving in the nick of time.

Answer 2

On the Union side, Irvin McDowell.

On the Confederate side, Joseph E. Johnston, who ceded some authority to P.G.T. Beauregard on account of the latter's intimate knowledge of the terrain.

Answer 3

GENERAL MEADE AT GETTYSBERG JULY 1ST TO 4TH 1863, GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT AT BULLRUN July of 1861

Answer 4

The commanding Union officer was Irwin McDowell, while the commanding Confederate officers were Joseph Johnston and Pierre G. T. Beauregard.