Irvin McDowell
American officer
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Irvin McDowell was an 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. Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1818, Columbus, OH
Died: May 4, 1885 (age 66 years), San Francisco, CA
Education: United States Military Academy (1838)
Place of burial: San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA
Parents: Eliza Seldon McDowell
Battles/wars: Mexican–American War;
Rank: Major general