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William Howard Russell ( 1825-1907), the English journalist who reported on the Union retreat from the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) on 21 July 1861 during the American Civil War. Photograph circa 1854 by Roger Fenton.
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APA Style
Fenton , R. (2026, August 11). William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21987/william-howard-russell-in-1854/
Chicago Style
Fenton , Roger. "William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run." World History Encyclopedia, August 11, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21987/william-howard-russell-in-1854/.
MLA Style
Fenton , Roger. "William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run." World History Encyclopedia, 11 Aug 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21987/william-howard-russell-in-1854/.
