1st Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, referred to as the First Battle of Manassas in the South, was the first major land battle of the American Civil War . This wasn't one of the biggest battles of the war, but it was the formal opening for both sides. Of the 32,500 Confederate soldiers, 1,982 of them became casualties, while the Union counted 2,896 casualties from 35,000 troops. Many thought this would quickly settle the dispute; all it did was prepare everyone for a long war and move the Federal government into action.
Principal Commanders
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1819 - 1…
