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Army of the Shenandoah (Confederate)

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McDowell launched his own attack on the Confederate left wing, defended by one of Beauregard's brigades. As the battle escalated in the area of Matthews Hill and Henry House Hill, additional Confederate brigades were moved to the left flank. Eventually, all four of Johnston's brigades and four out of Beauregard's eight brigades were engaged in this area. It was while defending Henry House Hill that Jackson received his nickname of "Stonewall", which also became the name of his brigade.
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on July 2. After spending almost two weeks waiting on the Potomac and receiving reinforcements, Patterson started advancing towards Winchester but had moved only 5 miles (8.0 km) before encountering Stuart's regiment screening Johnston's army. Patterson halted again and consulted his officers,
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on July 21, using brigades from both armies, and Johnston approved the plan, allowing Beauregard to issue the necessary orders in his name. However, the orders were vague and contradictory, which confused the brigade commanders and prevented the attack from taking place. On the morning of July 21,
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After the battle Johnston's and Beauregard's commands were consolidated into the Department of Northern Virginia, with their merged army using the name "Army of the Potomac"; Johnston retained command of the army, with Beauregard remaining as second in command until his transfer to the
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who advised caution; this advice, along with the refusal of several regiments which were due for mustering out to remain any longer, convinced Patterson to cancel the advance. This allowed Johnston to follow orders he received on July 18 to transfer his army to reinforce
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Since he was senior to Beauregard, Johnston had command over the two armies present. Before Johnston arrived at Manassas, Beauregard had drawn up plans for an attack on the Union army of
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replaced Jackson as commander of Harpers Ferry and continued to receive additional regiments from throughout the Confederacy. He would eventually have four
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rather than pursue Johnston. Over the next few weeks, both forces watched each other, only engaging in battle once, at
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attacks during the early months of the war. The army was transferred to reinforce the Confederate
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The Army of the Shenandoah originated with the various militia and volunteer
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11th Mississippi – (Cos. A&F) – Lieutenant Colonel P.F. Liddell
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of artillery from the various companies, forming the basis of the
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4th Alabama – Colonel Egbert Jones (mortally wounded), Colonel
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8th Georgia Infantry- Lieutenant Colonel W.M. Gardner (wounded)
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of infantry and an independent regiment of cavalry, the
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
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Index

Confederate Army of the Shenandoah
Union Army of the Shenandoah

Confederate States of America
Virginia
Confederate States Army
Field army
Eastern Theater
Battle of Hoke's Run
First Battle of Bull Run
Joseph E. Johnston
field army
Confederate States Army
American Civil War
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Union Army
Army of the Potomac
First Battle of Bull Run
companies
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
West Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Thomas J. Jackson
regiments
battery
Stonewall Brigade
Joseph E. Johnston
brigades

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