What was Sherman's role in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861?
Commanded a brigade of volunteers
Served as a foot soldier
Worked as a military strategist
Acted as a spy
Answer
In the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, Sherman commanded a brigade of volunteers. This was one of the first major battles of the American Civil War.
March to Glory: Testing your Knowledge of General William Tecumseh Sherman
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