1. First Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861

2. Background Information 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

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

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

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

6. North vs. South UnionConfederate 35,000 soldiers Gen. Irwin McDowell in command 20,000 soldiers Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard in command

7. The Battle of Bull Run 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

8. General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson 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”

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

10. Casualties UnionConfederacy Killed: 480 Wounded: 1000 Missing: 1200 Killed: 390 Wounded: 1600 Missing: 12