The first Battle of Bull Run took place near the stream by the same name and near the rail hub at Manassas, Virginia. Each side was unprepared for this battle which happened to be the largest one up to that time in North America. The Confederates won the battle to the surprise of the North, however, the South had always believed it could "whip the Yankees ". The battle was won by the South because they used the railroads between the two Southern armies in Virginia. The tactic they used successfully was called "interior lines" What this was was transporting the forces under General Johnston via rail and creating a concentrated force against the army led by Union General McDowell.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
the Battle of Chancellorsville
The Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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.
First Bull Run (or First Manassas) in Virginia. It was a Confederate victory.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
The outcome of the First Battle of Manassas, or First Bull Run was a Confederate victory. The Battle of Shiloh indicated the war would be long and bloody.
Lots of Confederate and Union troops alike
The South won the First Battle of Bull Run also called The First Battle of Manassas. It was a surprising victory as the Northern public expected to win this as an easy victory and the Southerners realized they were in for a long fight that would entail many losses on their side as well.
The First Battle of Manassas took place on July 1,1861. The Second Battle of Manassas was a sequence of fighting which lasted from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1, 1862. Both were decisive Confederate victories.
When a victory is referred to as Confederate it means the South won the battle.
The First Battle of Bull Run aka First Battle of Manassas.
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
The CSA won just about every battle and still lost the war. First Manassas, Second Manassas, Shiloh, and Chancellorsville were among many Confederate victories.