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The name for the Union Forces was "Bull Run". The South called it Manasass.

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What did they call the first battle of the Civil War?

The North called it the First Battle of Bull Run, and South called it the first Battle of Manassas.


What is the battle between the union and the south called?

The Civil War


The first land battle of the Civil War was fought at?

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.


Who watched the battle of the civil war?

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.


What was the capital called in the Civil War?

the capitals were Washington (union) and Virginia (Confederacy)

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In whose backyard did the 1st Battle of the Civil War Begin?

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.


The Battle of has been called the worst battle of the Civil War?

Gettysburg


In the Civil War what was the First Battle of Manassas called?

It was also called the First Battle of Bull Run.


What did they call the first battle of the Civil War?

The North called it the First Battle of Bull Run, and South called it the first Battle of Manassas.


Where did the Battle of Gettysburg take place in the civil war?

20 miles northwest of Washington D.C.


What is the battle between the union and the south called?

The Civil War


Where did the fall of Petersburg take place?

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.


Where did the people come from to watch the civil war?

1st Battle of Bull Run. After the battle, they got in the way, when the troops needed to retreat back to Washington.


How was Gettysburg a turning point for the American Civil War?

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 turning point for the civil war was the Gettysburg war?

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


What was the battle in the civil war named after the small chirch?

The battle of Shiloh also called Pittsburg Landing.


Where did the largest civil war battle in Florida take place?

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.