For the First Bull Run, the Union commander was Major General Irvin McDowell. For the Second Bull Run, Major General John Pope led the Union armies.
The first major battle of the civil war was the First Battle of Bull Run with the Union led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell and the Confederates led by Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.
Irvin McDowell
One of the most significant battles of the US Civil War was in July of 1864. This was a Union victory by General Sherman in the battle of Atlanta. Atlanta was an important Southern city, and was thought to be safe from Union attacks. The capture of Atlanta by General Sherman, paved the way for his famous scorched earth policy of his March to the Sea campaign.
Union General William Patterson is most famous in his role in the US Civil War Battle of the First Bull Run. He had, however, served in earlier US wars. He was involved in the War of 1812, and also served in the Mexican War.
The name for the Union Forces was "Bull Run". The South called it Manasass.
The first major battle of the civil war was the First Battle of Bull Run with the Union led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell and the Confederates led by Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.
The Battle of Bull Run was won by the Confederate Army.
General John Pope.
They won the Civil War but lost the Battle of Bull Run.
The Battle of Anteitim (The Union won this battle) and The Battle of Bull Run (In which the Confederacy had victory).
General Pope lost to General Lee at Second Bull Run.
General Jakson after the Battle of Bull Run.
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The Battle of Bull Run was part of the America Civil War and was fought on July 21, 1861 in William County, Virginia. The Union was defeated by the Confederate states.
Brigadier General Irvin McDowell
Confederate General Longstreet attacked a late arriving Union force on their way to Bull Run. The battle was on August 28, 1862.
The second battle of Bull Run was another Bull Run victory for the Confederacy. General Lee drove the Union forces out of Virginia as a result of his victory in the 2nd Bull Run.