The name for the Union Forces was "Bull Run". The South called it Manasass.
The North called it the First Battle of Bull Run, and South called it the first Battle of Manassas.
The Civil War
The first major battle of the Civil War was fought around the town of Manassas, Virginia, some 25 miles west and just south of Washington, D.C. Known as the First Battle of Bull Run (for a stream in the area), the battle occurred in July of 1861 and resulted in a moderate Confederate victory.
Many families from Washington came out to picnic at Manassas, hoping to watch the fighting. They got in the way when the battle turned into a rout.
the capitals were Washington (union) and Virginia (Confederacy)
The Battle of Fort Sumter in the US Civil War wreaked little carnage, and it was in the South's backyard, the battle called First Manassas was in the Yankee's backyard outside of their Capital and can also be called a begining. It was a carnage.
Gettysburg
It was also called the First Battle of Bull Run.
The North called it the First Battle of Bull Run, and South called it the first Battle of Manassas.
20 miles northwest of Washington D.C.
The Civil War
washington d.c ---------------- In the US Civil War, the Third Battle of Petersburg, also called the Fall of Petersburg, happened near Petersburg, VA, in Dinwiddie County. The battle happened on April 2, 1865.
1st Battle of Bull Run. After the battle, they got in the way, when the troops needed to retreat back to Washington.
Technically, The Battle of Bull run was the first battle of the American Civil War, fought in Virginia, near Washington D.C when the Confederates won, so It's not because it was the first battle fought
Technically, The Battle of Bull run was the first battle of the American Civil War, fought in Virginia, near Washington D.C when the Confederates won, so It's not because it was the first battle fought
The battle of Shiloh also called Pittsburg Landing.
The largest civil war battle in Florida took place at Olustee. It was called the Battle of Olustee and was fought on February 20, 1864.