The Battle of First Bull Run was the first major battle of the American Civil War. It took place on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia. The Confederate army, led by General P.G.T. Beauregard, won a decisive victory over the Union army, led by General Irvin McDowell. The battle demonstrated the need for better training and organization for both sides and marked a turning point in the war.

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The Confederate general at the First Battle of Bull Run was General P.G.T. Beauregard.

No, the first Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas, took place in Virginia, not West Virginia. It occurred on July 21, 1861, near the town of Manassas, Virginia, during the American Civil War. West Virginia did not become a state until 1863.

The cause of the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas, was the escalating tensions between the Northern and Southern states leading up to the American Civil War. It was begun when Union forces, under General Irvin McDowell, launched an offensive against Confederate troops, under General P.G.T. Beauregard, near Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861. The battle was primarily fought to assert control over the strategically important railroad junction at Manassas, but it ultimately resulted in a Confederate victory.

Many Washington civilians gathered to witness the first Battle of Bull Run. They expected a quick Union victory and brought picnic baskets to watch the battle unfold. However, when the Union forces began to retreat, the civilians found themselves caught in the chaotic and dangerous aftermath of the battle, trying to flee back to Washington.

The South or Confederate's strategies were to use the run and hide method, have a defensive war, and they hoped for foreign intervention. The North or Union's strategies were to use a southern blockade, take the Mississippi River, the Anaconda Plan, and to destory the south.

The Battle of First Bull Run, fought on July 21, 1861.

The disastrous defeat made the Union aware that the war would last far longer than few months, as estimated by the Federal Government.

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Thomas Jackson got the nickname of Stonewall Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run.
General Thomas Jackson, for his refusal to come to the aid of General Bee and General Bartow, both of whom were subsequently killed in action. Earlier, Bee had made a derogatory comment about Jackson standing on the hill like a stone wall [while his men and Bartow's men were being killed]. Yet, Jackson resisted the Union advance until Confederate reinforcements arrived, and the nickname "Stonewall" became complimentary after that.

The Stream of Bull Run was where the railroad was, known as Manassas Junction. Confederate forces wanted and did capture Union supply depot at Manassas Junction, threatening communications with Washington D.C. that was 25 miles away, by the Manassas Junction Railway. Manassas Junction had obvious strategic value. Anyone who controlled theses rail lines would be able to move troops and supplies into the heartland of the Confederacy and not too far from the beachhead on the Potomac River, for Union supply lines. Even though Confederates won two major wars at Manassas Junction, Manassas stayed with Union throughout America's Civil War. ***The Union also named their battles after geographic locations.

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Supported by his General in Chief of that time, Lincoln was of the opinion to proceed in a prudent way, giving the priority to the development of Anaconda Plan, being aware that the army had not been strong and drilled enough.

But the impatient public opinion, the Governor of the States and the Newspapers claimed for a decisive offensive aiming to capture Richmond and put the rebellion to an end before the expiring date of the volunteers' three months' service.

So pressed, the President and the government decided, in spite of Scott's steady opposition, to mount such an offensive plan after a meeting with the most prominent politician and military leader, which took place at the White House on June 29, 1861.

Its significance was that it made the North sides realize the war would not be short and easy.

I can think of no reason why Lincoln would have hoped for that. A Union victory would probably have shortened the war and reduced casualties on both sides, and it would have made Lincoln's presidency more popular.

The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861, in Virginia.

One advantage that the Confederacy had in the war was its talented military leaders.

The First Battle of Bull Run showed all who were present the unpredictability of war. For the North it showed that the South wasn't going to turn and run so easily as some had believed before the battle. For the South it boosted the confidence that the Confederate soldiers could stand up against the Union army and win. Afterward it was realized that it wasn't likely to be a "90 days war" as some had earlier thought.

The battle at Bull Run was a Confederate victory because they had better field commanders than did the Union. Lincoln had not yet found a Union General who was willing to fight regardless of the casualties inflicted. The first battle of the Civil War is generally considered to be Fort Sumter. The South won that because it had more men, more artillery and could easilly besiege the Federal force occupying the Fort. The Battle of 1st Manassas/Bull Run was won because the Federal Army was exhausted from a long march around the Confederate flank which was relatively fresh and was then reinforced throughout the battle. This Battle was the first major battle of the war.

The first pitched battle, with two armies marching into action, was Manassas/Bull Run in July 1861.

It showed that neither of the two armies was ready to go out on operations.

The earlier action at Fort Sumter could not be described as a battle in the full sense, as it was obvious that The Union would not be able to defend this tiny island-garrison, which soon had to be evacuated.

Other early actions in the Virginia mountains also could not be described as battles, though the press wanted this to be so, and wrote about great epic struggles that had not happened - yet.

The war's first pitched battle (July 21st 1861), which was a premature attempt by the Union army to march on Richmond, urged by impatient politicians.

The unfortunate General McDowell knew that his army wasn't ready for combat, but still had to launch the operation.

The Union advantage in artillery appeared to be swinging the battle their way, but some Confederates in blue uniforms confused the gunners and the advantage was lost. The Confederate GeneralT.J. Jackson earned his nickname 'Stonewall' here, and on the Union side,the unknown colonel William T. Shermanperformed well (but declared himself insane after the battle).

The Confederates were triumphant, and they gathered upa lot of the enemy'smilitary stores that had been abandoned.The Union retreat was hampered by local families who had come out to watch the battle, and turned into a chaotic scramble to get home. The demoralised troops just hung around the streets of Washington for a few days, before the popular young General George McLellan was sent to re-organise them.

Both sides nowrealised that it was going to be a long war, and no significant actions took place for another six months.

Because they had no experience of real combat - they thought they were just off to watch some kind of ball-game.

Newspapers, Northern citizens, abolitionists, the US military and foreign nations, such as England were shocked that the Union army was defeated by the Rebel forces of the South. The North had every reason to expect a victory. Now, with that defeat, the Union knew it had a battle on its hands. President Lincoln summoned General George B. McClellan to come to Washington DC and organize the new Army of the Potomac.

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