Irvin McDowell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American army officer
Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1818
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 04-May-1885
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Irvin McDowell
- Irvin McDowell (October 15, 1818 – May 4, 1885) was a career 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.
- He fought unsuccessfully against Stonewall Jackson's troops during the Valley Campaign of 1862, and was blamed for contributing to the defeat of United States troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August.
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| Description | American photographer, war photographer, photojournalist and journalist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 18 May 1822 | 15 January 1896 | |
| Location of birth/death | Warren County | Manhattan | |
| Work period | from 1844 until circa 1887 | ||
| Work location | New York City, Washington, D.C. | ||
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