First Battle of Bull Run July 21 1861

First Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861

�Also known as the First Battle of Manassas �Battle took place on July 21, 1861 in Manassas, Virginia (about 25 miles from D. C. ) �Union objective: defeat the Confederate army and capture the Confederate capital of Richmond Background Information

Map of the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas, Virginia)

�“You are green, it is true; but they are green, also; you are green alike. " �What did Abraham Lincoln mean by this quote? Lincoln Quote to Union General Mc. Dowell

�People came out to view the battlefield from nearby hilltops. � Social event �Soon they realized that this war would be a long, bloody fight Spectators to the battle

Union � 35, 000 Confederate soldiers � Gen. Irwin Mc. Dowell in command North vs. South � 20, 000 � Gen. soldiers P. G. T. Beauregard in command

� Early on, Union Army pushed back the Confederates � Confederate Army withstood the Union charge � Confederates counterattack and route the Union Army � Union retreat became disorganized flight back to Washington D. C. ◦ The Union Army retreated into the civilian spectators that came to watch the battle The Battle of Bull Run

� During the battle the confederates were retreating, Confederate Gen. Bee told his men to look at Gen. Jackson standing like a “stonewall” to inspire them to fight. � Earned the nickname “Stonewall” General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

�Confederate Army won the battle �Confederates were too disorganized to pursue the retreating Union Army. �Gen. Mc. Dowell was replaced by Gen. Mc. Clellan as commander of Union Army (Army of the Potomac) �Realization that this would be a long and deadly war Outcome of the battle

Union � Killed: Confederacy 480 � Wounded: � Missing: � Killed: 1000 1200 Casualties 390 � Wounded: � Missing: 1600 12