first battle of bull run

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First Battle of Bull Run

Virginia 30 miles west from Washington D.CBy Bull Run CreekIn Manassas

Location

Military LeadersMCDOWELL BEAUREGARD

Leader of the North Leader of the South

Victory for the South

What happened

Sunday at 2 o’clock the drums beat the assembly, then the started fighting at 2:10

Union 460 killed1,124 wounded1,312 missing29 guns abandoned

or captured by the Confederates

28,450 on the Union side

387 killed1,582 wounded13 missing 32,230 on the

Confederate side

StatisticsConfederate

It was the first major battleThe Henry house was smashedDays were hot and steamy

Facts

Politicians

The north wanted Lincoln to invade Virginia

Newspapers pressured President Lincoln to quick end of the rebellion of the southern states and Lincoln was stressed.

Reason leading to battle

Soldiers with hunting skillsThe New York 71st The New Hampshire 2nd

Important People

How long the Battle of Bull Run lasted.

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The Battle of Bull Run lasted about one day .