Battle of Bull Run was the name given the battle(s) by the Union side.
Union (The North) forces called the Battle of Manassas the Battle of Bull Run .
Bull Run Confederates called it Manassas. Federals called it Bull Run.
The name that the south called for the Battle of Bull run was Manassas.
The Northerners called it Bull Run, the Southerners Manassas.
Manassas
Battle of Bull Run. Depended what side the army was on in how it was called. Bull Run was the river and the Union called it "Bull Run" . The South called it Manassas. That is why in history books you will see both names for the same battle.
Bull Run also called Manassas is located in Virginia.
The First Battle of the Bull Run was also called the First Manassas.
The Union caled it Bull Run.
Manassas, by a little stream named after a man called Bull. (Bull Run).
It was called that by the Union Army because Bull Run Creek was nearby. It was called the Battle of Manassas by the Confederates because Manassas Junction, an important railroad junction was nearby.
It was also called the First Battle of Bull Run.