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title: William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run
author: Roger Fenton 
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21987/william-howard-russell-in-1854/
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updated: 2026-08-11
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# William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run

_Authored by Roger Fenton _

## Image File

[![William Howard Russell in 1854: English Journalist of First Battle of Bull Run](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21987.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21987.jpeg)

## Image Caption

William Howard Russell ( 1825-1907), the English journalist who reported on the Union retreat from the First [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Bull Run (First Manassas) on 21 July 1861 during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Photograph circa 1854 by Roger Fenton.

Library of Congress.

## Cite This Work

### APA
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
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
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/>.

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