The First Battle of Bull Run By: Lena and Lauren
Important Facts Fought July 21,1861 Was in Fairfax County and Prince William County in Virginia Jackson got the nickname of Stone wall because he was standing his ground like a stone wall The battle was named after the small stream Bull Run It is also called the battle of Manassas The first battle of the Civil war
The Different sides Confederate –Army size was 32,000-34,000 –Commanders were Joseph E. Johnson and P.G.T. Beauregard Union –Army size was 28,000-35,000 –Irivin McDowell was the Commander
Outcome Union casualties 2,896 Confederate casualties 1,982 The Confederate army won The First Battle of Bull Run
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