First Battle of Bull Run order of battle: Union


The following units and commanders fought in the First Battle of Bull Run on the Union side. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization during the battle and the reports.

Abbreviations used

Military rank

BG = Brigadier GeneralCol = ColonelLtc = Lieutenant ColonelMaj = MajorCpt = CaptainLt = Lieutenant

Other

w = woundedmw = mortally woundedk = killedc = captured

Army of Northeastern Virginia

BG Irvin McDowell, Commanding
General Staff:
DivisionBrigadeRegiments and Others

First Division


BG Daniel Tyler
First Brigade


Col Erasmus D. Keyes

First Division


BG Daniel Tyler
Second Brigade


BG Robert C. Schenck

First Division


BG Daniel Tyler
Third Brigade


Col William T. Sherman

First Division


BG Daniel Tyler
Fourth Brigade


Col Israel B. Richardson

Second Division


Col David Hunter


Col Andrew Porter
First Brigade


Col Andrew Porter

Second Division


Col David Hunter


Col Andrew Porter
Second Brigade


Col Ambrose Burnside

Third Division


Col Samuel P. Heintzelman
First Brigade


Col William B. Franklin

Third Division


Col Samuel P. Heintzelman
Second Brigade


Col Orlando B. Willcox


Col J. H. Hobart Ward

Third Division


Col Samuel P. Heintzelman
Third Brigade


Col Oliver O. Howard

Fourth Division


BG Theodore Runyon
no brigade organization
Fifth Division


Col Dixon S. Miles
First Brigade


Col Louis Blenker

Fifth Division


Col Dixon S. Miles
Second Brigade


Col Thomas A. Davies