Why did the Confederates win the Battle of Bull Run?

Answer 1

oh because Union underestimate Confederate and Union's plan was too complicated.

IMPROVEMENT

The Confederates won the Battle of First Bull Run, because their field commanders (Joseph Johnston and Beauregard) were able to concentrate the most of their army in time to keep at bay and then defeat the Union Army's right wing that managed to outflank their battle array.

This accomplishment had been possible because the Rebels could maneuver by internal lines so as to send a continuous flux of reinforcements into the menaced sector, while the Union onslaught wore out because of lack of support, impossible to send, ought to the great distance to cover maneuvering by external lines.

Answer 2

Yes, the South won the Battle of Bull Run, but Confederate troops were far too disorganized to press their advantage and pursue the retreating Yankees, who reached Washington by July 22. The First Battle of Bull Run (called First Manassas in the South) cost some 3,000 Union casualties, compared with 1,750 for the Confederates. Its outcome sent northerners who had expected a quick, decisive victory reeling, and gave rejoicing southerners a false hope that they themselves could pull off a swift victory. In fact, both sides would soon have to face the reality of a long, grueling conflict that would take an unimaginable toll on the country and its people.

Answer 3

1 - Gen. Joseph Johnston managed to shift his Army of Shenandoah by train from Winchester to the line of Bull Run on July 18, 1861, undetected by Union Army of Gen. Patterson, reinforcing the Confederate Army of the Potomac under gen. Beauregard.

2 - Gen. Patterson realized the movement only two days later and was not able to pursue because his Army were "disintegrating" due to the expiring three months' service terms of most of its units.

3 - The Confederates could move their units to the front line through internal lines.

4 - Due to the deficient command system, the Union Commander, Gen. McDowell was able to control only the marching wing of his army, while the Confederate commander had always his army in hand.

5 - Union General Tyler, despite having been unequivocally ordered in merit by a courier sent him by McDowell, failed to attack immediately and with all power at his disposal the Confederate positions at the Stone Bridge.

Answer 4

they used a scare tatic to cause the union to retreat

Answer 5

Thomas STONE WALL Jackson

Answer 6

cause they wanted to, meowch