By Bridget Heller Where and when did the battle take place The battle started early Sunday morning on July 21 st 1862 It took place in Manassas Virginia not far from Washington DC The battle lasted one HORRIFIC day ID: 493969
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The First Battle Of Bull Run
By:
Bridget HellerSlide2
Where and when did the battle take place?
The battle started early Sunday morning on July 21
st
, 1862
It took place in Manassas, Virginia, not far from Washington DC
The battle lasted one HORRIFIC day!
It ended July 22
nd
, 1861Slide3
Who where the officers in charge?
The general that wanted to defeat the confederacy was Irvin McDowell, on the Union side.
Irvin McDowell graduated at west point in 1838.
H
e became a very high ranking officer in the U.S army
The officers on the Confederate side were P.G.T Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnson.
Beauregard got to take the first shoots in the civil war during the bombardment of fort Sumter in April 1861
Joseph E. Johnson never suffered from a direct hit in the civil war. A lot of people did suffer from a direct shoot
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What happened during the battle?
During the bold and deadly battle, the North tried to out-flank the South and tried to push them back to Richmond
They did this so they would surrender and stop attacking Fort Sumter
Fighting raged on all day as each team fought strongly against one another
On the Union side, 460 casualties and 1312 missing or captured.
On the South side, 387 casualties and 13 missing or captured.
In the end, the south pulled out a victory against the southSlide5
How did this battle impact the war overall
As stated in the
Civil War Trust
“the battle persuaded the Lincoln administration and the North that this battle would be very long and costly”.
The Battle of The First Bull Run taught the North a lesson, to never underestimate the other army.
Also, since so many people died or got captured, the North decided to be more prepared for the future battles. Slide6
Conclusion
In conclusion, The First Battle Of Bull Run was a decisive victory for the south. After this battle, many deaths had occurred and the battlefield and surroundings was ruined. As a result of this battle, tensions grew greater. Although this was a win for the South, the North began preparations for their upcoming battles and ultimately made the South surrender at the end of the Civil war. After 4 years of fighting between the North and South, The Union prevailed and slavery was abolished Slide7
Bibliography
Civil war trust
CivilWar.org
Encyclopedia of The Civil War by: Catherine ClintonSlide8
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