First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bull Run was not only a prelude to the way the Civil War would unfold but it highlighted the importance of intelligence and sound judgment. Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas, was the deadliest ground battle the United States had seen in any war up to that point (McDonald, 1999). The battle came after eleven southern states seceded from the union and pushed out union troops from Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The key mistakes made by the Federalist, Union Army, led to a devastating loss and allowed the Confederates to extend the war for another four years. By looking into the intelligence, or lack thereof, we can redirect the Union Army and by sheer numbers and power show how the battle could have been turned. Once the Union Army overpowered the Confederates, the Union could have marched straight to Richmond, the Confederate capital, and closed out the war within months instead of years.…

realize that the battle is beginning and it is time to get to work. This is what may have happened to a soldier on the day of the battle’s start, but what really did happen on the day of that battle? The first event that happened was the Union Marched from Washington D.C. to Manassas, Va. and they started by attacking Beauregard's men who were defending the railroad junction at Manassas. This attack was just a small force sent to test confederate defenses. Another event was that the fighting…

The First Battle of Bull Run The first battle of bull run took place on July 21, 1861 near Manassas, Virginia. The leader of the union troops, General McDowell, encountered confederate troops near Bull Run Creek, led by P.G.T. Beauregard and Joseph Eggelston Johnston. McDowell spent two days trying to get around them. Union troops crossed Bull Run Creek and managed to drive back all of the confederate forces except one battalion, led by Thomas Jackson. He earned his nickname when one soldier…

Jared Jones Mr. Miraya Honors 10 History 26 April 2016 The First Battle of Bull Run The first major land battle of the American Civil War, the battle of Bull Run, commenced on July 21, 1861. If the Union won, the war would most likely be over having only fought two battles. Because the Confederate won though, the war continued for almost five more years and was the cause of death for over 600,000 more men, around 2% of the population. At this point in history, The Battle of…

As the Union advanced toward the battle field many of the Union troops yelled. The way the Union described the yell was called, “The Rebel Yell.” The so called, “The Rebel Yell,” was the best way to describe the yelling on the battlefield at Bull Run. The Rebel Yell was to scare the enemy and make them feel like they had more power than the attacker. Many people say the yell was actually originated from Native Americans and taught them how to yell the way Native Americans did. The yell sounded…

It was not only the first major battle of the Union and Confederate Armies, but it was also the Union’s first loss. The battle took place on 21 July 1861 and it referred as the battle of Manassas, however, became known as the Battle of the Bull Run due to meander stream where the battle took placed named Bull Run. It is important to point out that the battle was in repercussion from the attack of the Confederates Armies at Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 near Charlestown South Carolina, “this is…

The Civil War was one of the first wars to be documented thoroughly with the aid of photography. Mathew Brady and his team of twenty-three men took great care to document the war thoroughly. Brady began his photography career in photography in 1844, opening a Daguerrean Miniature Gallery in New York City (Mathew Brady 's World - A Biographical Timeline). Brady gained permission from president Lincoln to follow the Union troops to document the war in 1861. Mathew Brady, his team and his…

He was was a very educated many who graduated from the college of South Carolina and slowly worked his way through the ranks in the military since he had no prior experience in the service. He took part in many battles which he won and allowed the confederates to advance during the war. Multiple battles were won in which Hampton fought in and were won. His hard work and dedication allowed him to rise through the ranks and soon became a Major General even after having been wounded numerous times…

The book This Republic of Suffering illustrates the great deal of hardship the American Civil War brought upon not only the soldiers fighting the battles along with the generals and political officials at the front of the war but also how the civilians were affected. The book shows how people of this time dealt with death and how the death of so many young soldiers would change their lives forever. It is evident after reading this book that the war brought many struggles that the American people…

second battle of Bull Run also known as the “Second Battle of Manassas” was Larger in scale than the first. There were four primary generals, General Robert E. Lee, Major General John Pope, and Major General George B. McClellan. It had four times the amount of casualties than the original Battle of Bull Run. Taken place in Northern Virginia it was a battle between Union and Confederate Armies on August 28-30 1862. John Pope led the Union army, and on the Confederate side General Robert E. Lee…