One reason is that one of the Confederate units were wearing blue, and the Union gunners didn't start firing on them till too late.
no it was not
The US. Gen. Irwin McDowell planned an offensive battle against the Confederate forces deployed behind the Bull Run river under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. The manoeuvre was near to be successful so we can say that the first battle of Manassas or Bull Run was planned and not accidental.
the battle of bull run was fought by the river bull run
The First Battle Of Bull Run
Nother name for the battle of bull run is battle of manasses
what happened in the battle of the bull run
During the Civil War the battle of bull run was the second battle in the war.
If you mean Battle of Bull Run, then it is Battle of Manassas
It Was The Second Battle Of The Bull Run Territory
First Battle of Bull Run - 32-34,000 Second Battle of Bull Run - 50,000
Answer : The First Battle of Bull Run happened on July 21,1861the first battle of bull run happed on July 21,1861. it was the first major battle of the American civil war. (for any more info.go to wikipedia/wiki/bull run.org)p.s. my answer is right
The second battle of bull run was in August 1862