Battle Of Bull Run Research Paper

f. William Sherman - He was a Union army officer who captured Atlanta, Georgia on his famous March to the Sea. This marked a turning point in the war.

On September 19th, 1863 General Braxton Brag from the Confederates met General James Longstreet also from the Confederates at Chickamauga Creek. They devised a plan to defeat the Union General William S. Rosecrans. They wanted to gain back the town of Chattanooga, this land had been taken from them in an earlier battle. The Confederates had 65,000 soldiers and the union had 60,000 soldiers. The battle resumed the next morning at 9:30, the Confederates gained Lt. General Leonidas K. Polk who reorganized the Confederate army. The Union's left flank was targeted, Rosecrans thought that there was a hole in their line, so he ordered Brig. General Thomas Wood to fill it. Wood knew there was no hole, but to prevent from being reprimanded for not listening,

“Many historians consider the Battle of King's Mountain on October 7, 1780 to be the turning point in America's War for Independence.” (hankla)

Did you know that the battle of Fredericksburg was fought from December 11-18 1862 in Fredericksburg, Virginia? Four important generals for the Union (north) were Franklin, Hooker, Sumner and Burnside leader over all. Another strategy for the south was Burnside and his brilliant plans. The bridges are strength for the Confederates (south), (Marvel & Pfanz 1993).

The political leader of the union was Abraham Lincoln, and the three military commanders were Winfield Scott, Irvin McDowell,and Robert Patterson, and the political leader of the confederates was Jefferson Davis, and the two military commanders were P.G.T. Beauregard, and Joseph

This most important Civil War Battle occurred over three summer days, July 1 - July 3 1863, around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as not that big of a deal but by the time it ended, there were 160,000 Americans. Before the battle, a lot major cities in the North such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and even Washington D.C, were under threat of attack from General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had crossed the Potomac River and marched into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac under its new commander, General George G. Meade, marched to intercept Lee. ( Jeffry D. Wert)

Did you know that Texas was actually once Mexican territory? You may wonder why Texas is one of the 50 states in America today, and what were the events leading up to the Mexican American war. But why does a simple mission church relate to all of it? The battle of the Alamo was one of the most gruesome battles in American history. Today the Alamo Cenotaph stands 60 feet tall in the heart of San Antonio to honor all of the brave men and women who lost their lives for the freedom of Texas. Today America would be very different if the Mexican American war had not occurred.

The Union Army at Pea Ridge was lead by Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis. Shortly after the loss at Wilson 's Creek, Union Major General Henry W. Halleck appointed Curtis Commander of the Army of the Southwest. Curtis immediately set on an offensive against the Confederate forces with his 10,500 men and 44 guns. He chased down the Confederates in Springfield, Missouri. However, the Confederates, seeing that they were outnumbered, fled to Arkansas to consolidate with reinforcements.

Thomas J. Jackson earned his nickname Stonewall Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run. The civil war was a war between a Country and itself. Some things that led to the Civil War was slavery and should it go or stay. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president some of the Southern states seceded. They seceded because they thought Abraham Lincoln would end slavery. The Civil War was fought from April 12,1861 to May 9, 1865. The South was hostile and aggressive because they were fighting for a cause. Both sides of the war had many casualties but through everything that happened the North won. In this you will learn about how the first battle of Bull Run started, What happened there, and the impact it had on the war.

The first major battle of the Civil War was fought in Virginia, near the Manassas; this battle later became known as The Battle of Bull Run. At the beginning of the five hour battle the Union soldiers had the Confederates on the retreat, except for one brigade commanded by General Jackson. Due to Jackson's ability to hold his ground and his stubbornness, the men saw him and his militia to resemble a stone wall; hence he earned the nickname "Stonewall" Jackson. Thanks to Jackson the Confederates were able to hold out until General Johnston showed up with 9000 reinforcements to help out General Beauregard. The arrival changed the course of the battle and soon the Union soldiers were fleeing back to Washington. However, because of the disorganization of Beauregard's army, they could not pursue McDowell any further.

The Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 was perhaps the greatest victory for the Native Americans against the white European settlers. The Battle of Little Bighorn is also known as Custer's Last Stand and it was a fight between the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The Native Americans were led by "Crazy Horse" and "Sitting Bull," while the 7th Cavalry Regiment was led by General George Armstrong Custer. Custer's orders were to locate the Sioux camp in the Big Horn Mountains in Montana and wait for back up to arrive and help.

     McDowell had 34,000 troops ready to attack 25,000 Confederate forces spread out over eight miles on the other side of Bull Run. Most of the Confederate forces were clustered on the Confederate right flank, prepared to counterattack. McDowell plan

In 1831 an indian child was born, of the Sioux Nation and the Hunkpapa Tribe. His father, Sitting Bull, and mother, Her-holy-door, did not name him Sitting Bull, he was named Jumping Badger. He was never called Jumping Badger, he was called Slow because of his willful and deliberate ways.

To begin with, there were three men who played major roles in this battle, with the first being Robert Edward Lee, a Confederate general. Born on January 19, 1807, Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, the most capable army in the South. (“Robert E. Lee,” Brittanica) By Lee’s side was another Confederate general known as Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Indeed, Jackson was among the Civil War’s most skilled tacticians, earning the moniker “Stonewall” after his success at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861.

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