For the Confederates, it was a morale-raiser, and they were able to retrieve weapons and othermilitary stores than the enemy had abandoned on the field.
For the Union, it was a badhumiliation, as they had expected a triumphant march on Richmond.
For both sides, however, it demonstrated that they were not ready for major operations, and thatit would be a long war.
Manassas.
Their attitudes about war were very similar - the Civil War would be short, glorious and a victory for their own side. This battle proved them wrong.
The battle was known as the Battle of Sharpsburg to the Southerners.
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Manassas.
The Northerners called it Bull Run, the Southerners Manassas.
The Confederates won the battle. The rebel victory thrilled South and shocked the North. The North realized it had underestimated its opponent. As a result President Lincoln began preparing for a long war.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
The Confederates won the battle. The rebel victory thrilled South and shocked the North. The North realized it had underestimated its opponent. As a result President Lincoln began preparing for a long war.
The Confederates won the battle. The rebel victory thrilled South and shocked the North. The North realized it had underestimated its opponent. As a result President Lincoln began preparing for a long war.
Their attitudes about war were very similar - the Civil War would be short, glorious and a victory for their own side. This battle proved them wrong.
All were in shock. They expected a glorious day of war and found blood, death, and wounded men. It was not glorious after all.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
Most Northerners were surprised at the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run. The commonplace idea in the North was that a "US Army" would easily defeat a "rebel army". The Northern loss in that battle was shocking to the North. They had no reason to believe the Southerners could win.
Few northerners took much notice of Vicksburg. Gettysburg overshadowed it.
The battle was known as the Battle of Sharpsburg to the Southerners.