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Few observers believed that any Confederate force had the ability to cause the Union forces to lose and retreat back to Alexandria, Virginia. Some advisors had cautioned President Lincoln about the assault into Virginia, however, Lincoln was pressured to send the Union army to Manassas and soon after capture Richmond. This was the plan to quickly end the rebellion. The expert use by the Confederates of the tactic of interior lines augmented by railway troop transport was unexpected and proved to be the key to victory for the South.
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Why was the civil war's first large battle the first battle of bull run shocking?
The battle was more brutual than people expected
Why was the civil war first large battle the first battle of bull run si shocking?
The battle was more brutual than people expected
Why was the civil war first large battle the first battle of bull run so shocking?
The battle was more brutual than people expected
Why was the civil war's Large battle the first battle of Bull run so shocking?
The battle was more brutual than people expected
Why was the civil war's first large battle the battle of bull run so shocking?
The battle was more brutual than people expected
First battle of Civil War?
the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Name the first battle in the civil war?
The first major battle of the American Civil War was the First Battle of Bull Run or the First Battle of Manasas (they are the same battle but with a different name)
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter then First Battle of Bull RunThere are varying opinions on what qualifies as the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was the first conflict and it led to the Civil War. But the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
Where was the first battle of the Civil War and which side won the first battle?
First Battle of Bull RunThe 1st Bull Run was in fact the first battle of the Civil War. The Attack on Fort Sumter only "led" to the Civil War.
What was the first serious battle of the civil war?
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
Where did the civil war began meaning what was the first battle?
First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) : the first major battle of the American Civil War .
Where was first major battle of the Civil War?
The first major battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Bull Run in Prince William County in Virginia.
