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The First Battle Of Bull RunThe First Battle Of Bull Run What?What?

– First major land battle of the First major land battle of the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War

Who?Who?– Union ArmyUnion Army

Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowellBrig. Gen. Irvin McDowell– Confederate ArmyConfederate Army

Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Brig. Gen. P.G.T. BeauregardBeauregard

Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Brig. Gen. Joseph E. JohnstonJohnston

Why?Why?– McDowell felt that he had to McDowell felt that he had to

attack the South since Fort attack the South since Fort Sumter had fallen 3 months Sumter had fallen 3 months before and politicians were before and politicians were becoming impatient that the US becoming impatient that the US had made no repose against had made no repose against the Rebels.the Rebels.

When?When?– July 21, 1861July 21, 1861

Where?Where?– Near Manassas, VirginiaNear Manassas, Virginia

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How?How?

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When?When?– August 29-30, 1862August 29-30, 1862

Where?Where?– Near Manassas, VirginiaNear Manassas, Virginia

Who?Who?– Army of Virginia (Union)Army of Virginia (Union)

Maj. Gen. John PopeMaj. Gen. John Pope – Army of Northern VirginiaArmy of Northern Virginia

(Confederate)(Confederate) Gen. Robert E. LeeGen. Robert E. Lee Maj. Gen. T.J. “Stonewall” Maj. Gen. T.J. “Stonewall”

JacksonJackson Maj. Gen. James Maj. Gen. James

LongstreetLongstreet Why?Why?

– Decision of Gen. Lee, to Decision of Gen. Lee, to send 23,000 troops under send 23,000 troops under Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson to break the to break the communications of Pope’s communications of Pope’s Army of VirginiaArmy of Virginia

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