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The First Bull RunBattle

(Manassas, Virginia)

1861


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Brigadier GeneralIrvin McDowell

Union


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Forces Engaged

Total: 60,680

Each Icon = 5000 soldiers

Union

28,450

Confederate

32,230

Total Estimated Casualties

4,878

Union

460 killed

1,124 wounded

1,312 missing & captured

2,896 total

Confederate

387 killed

1,582 wounded

13 missing & captured

1,982 total


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McDowell gathered together the

largest military force seen in

America up to that time. 35,000

inexperienced men marched

towards Richmond.

Beauregard had an army of

nearly 22,000that gathered at

Manassas Junction.

Two-thirds of his men to make a diversionary frontal attack on Beauregards men

at Bull Run while at the same time launching a surprise attack with a third of his

army against and behind his right flank. McDowell planned to get behind

Beauregards men and ensure that they could not retreat back to Richmond.

The First Bull Run

Battle

McDowells plan


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McDowells plan had one weakness. It had to be carried out accurately if it was to

be successful. Each part of his army had a specific task to complete. For

experienced combat officers, moving men around on the battlefield may have

been a reasonably simple task. His inexperienced officers found it all too much.

McDowell did not help his cause by delaying giving out his orders. This gave

Beauregard time to establish his lines and consolidate his positions. This

weakness contributed to the confederates victory in this battle.

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Political Significance

Results - Confederates 1 Union 0

Major wake up call to the North. Union forces were

routed by Beauregard forces in a day.

It was an indication that this would be a long and

bloody war and would require new leadership and

improved training to prepare the federal troops forsustained action in the field.


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The sun shone bright and clear that dayWe all left WashingtonTo lick the Rebel boys in grey

At the Battle of Bull RunThey came from Pennsylvania and some fromMarylandTo see the Rebel boys get spanked by HonestAbes broad hand

We said well run em to Atlanta and to Galveston

Bay

But they ran us back to Washington andPhiladelphiaAnd Philadelphia

The ladies wore their brightest shawlsThe gentlemen were gayThey came to see their Yankee boys whip oldVirginiaI held my mommas hand and skipped

When a soldier said to meWould you rather have Jeff Davis hat or the

sword of Bobbie Lee

We said well run em to Atlanta and to Galveston

BayBut they ran us back to Washington andPhiladelphia

And Philadelphia

And then the general doffed his hat and said lets

rest a spellAnd for the first time we all heard that awful rebel

yellThe waters of Manassas Creek became a rubyredand many a Reb and Yankee boy lay in thewillows dead

We said well run em to Atlanta and to GalvestonBayBut they run us back to Washington and

PhiladelphiaAnd Philadelphia

A fight locked in the chest of time too horrible totellVirginnys cool green countryside became a lakeof hellDont count your chicks before theyre hatched

Or your work until its doneRemember yes remember long the Battle of BullRun

We said well run em to Atlanta and to GalvestonBayBut they ran us back to Washington andPhiladelphia

And Philadelphia

Johnny Hor ton - Bat t le o f Bul l Run


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Glossary

Atlanta: City in Georgia (South)

Galveston Bay: Large estuary located along the uppercoast of Texas in the United States. It is connected to the

Gulf of Mexico

Philadelphia: County in Pennsylvania

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