The first Civil War battle, the First Battle of Bull Run, was shocking because it revealed the brutal reality of war, dispelling the myth that the conflict would be a quick and easy affair. Spectators, including politicians and civilians, gathered to watch, expecting a swift Union victory, but were instead confronted with chaos and heavy casualties as Confederate forces mounted a surprising and fierce defense. The battle underscored the seriousness of the conflict and the unpreparedness of both armies, leading to a sobering recognition of the war's potential devastation.
Because people got killed and wounded - the public on both sides had imagined it as a sort of theatrical parade, and this battle awakened them to the realities of war.
First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) : the first major battle of the American Civil War .
The battle cost more brutal than people expected
The battle at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, is generally considered the first battle of the Civil War.
The first battle of the Civil War resulted in a win for the Confederate army. The first battle of the Civil War happened at Fort Sumter South Carolina.
The battle was more brutual than people expected
The battle was more brutual than people expected
The battle was more brutual than people expected
The battle was more brutual than people expected
The battle was more brutual than people expected
the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Antitam was the first major battle in 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.
Because people got killed and wounded - the public on both sides had imagined it as a sort of theatrical parade, and this battle awakened them to the realities of war.
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.
First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) : the first major battle of the American 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)