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Altar of Freedom: 1st Bull Run

July 1861

Union general Irvin McDowell moves to attack the rebel army under PGT Beauregard not thirty miles outside of Washington D.C. on a sweltering summer day. Beauregard has established a thin defensive line along the Bull Run, hoping reinforcements under Joseph E. Johnston arrive in time from Manassas Junction.

The first major battle of the war, 1st Bull Run was a comparatively small affair compared to later engagements, although fought over a large area. The uniforms at this point were a confusing mix of blue and grey on both sides, causing confusion (and friendly fire) during the day, made worse by the similarity of the two national flags.

I have tried to model some of the more unusual volunteer uniforms here, as this early in the war they had yet to be replaced with the standard issue dark and sky blue for union and butternut/grey/civilian for the confederate. Numerous colorful volunteer uniforms were present at this battle, from the garish tartan pants of the 79th New York to the all green jaeger uniforms of the 17th Virginia (not to mention numerous self-styled zouave units on each side).

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American Civil War, ACW, 6mm, wargame