battle of bull run

BATTLE OF BULL RUNBy: Savanna Bradley, Maranda Frost , Cora Head, and Darren

Holcomb

Why did the battle take place?

Northerners pressured President Lincoln to bring a quick end to a Southern rebellion.

Where did this battle take place?

Virginia Creek, near Washington D.C.

What was the significance of this battle? A total of 1,025 men were killed and 2,550 were wounded.

When did this battle take place?

July 16, 1861 July 17, 1861 July 18,1861 July 19,1861Advance of the Union Army

Direct conflict at Fairfax Courthouse. Vienna Confederate Army retires to lone of Bull Run.

Slave auction at Black Burn’s Ford; Direct conflict at Michelle’s Ford.

Confederate forced and General Johnston re-enforced General Beauregard.

July 20-21,1861 July 21-22,1861 Battle of Bull Run Retreat of the

Union Army

July 28,1862 July 29, 1862 July 30,1862The 2nd Battle of Bull Run was an important victory for the South.

It was the most decisive battle in Northern Virginia.

Victory for the Confederate Forces

First Battle of Bull Run

Second Battle of Bull Run

How was this battle fought?

Guns Swords Knives Cannons

Who were the important men of this battle?

Union – Ivrin McDowell

Confederate –Pierre Gustave TounantDe Beauregard

Who were the important women of this battle?

Loretta Janeta Velazquez fought on both the Union and the Confederate sides.

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