He wasn't as powerful as Jefferson Davis, the quintessential Southern gentleman, or as revered by lost cause supporters as Gen. Robert E. Lee. But Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard's ties to Louisiana run ...

One hundred and sixty years ago in early September 1862, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, fresh from a stunning victory at Second Bull Run (or Second Manassas ...

He cemented his legend when he led Confederate soldiers to a decisive victory in the first major battle of the Civil War -- the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas.

Artist's depiction of the First Battle of Bull Run Public domain via Wikimedia Commons In July 1861, Confederate troops gathered at Manassas Junction , about 30 miles southwest of Washington, D.C ...

Here he outmanœuvred Patterson and appeared at Bull Run in time to assume control during that battle. He himself admits that he was opposed to following up the Confederate victory with a march on ...

It’s in how the First Battle of Bull Run played out that provides us with the NSA’s possible rationale for naming its spy program after a battle in which Americans went to war with themselves.