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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

On January 26, 1863 General Joseph Hooker was appointed the commander of the Army of the Potomac. General Hooker wanted to attack General Lee’s army while a large portion of his troops were engaged at the town of Fredericksburg. He commanded an army that was almost twice the size of Lee’s forces. Hooker then moved the Union forces toward the town of Chancellorsville and had his men set up in defensive positions just outside the town. When General Lee learned of this he moved a portion of his men to assault Hooker and his army. When he arrived, Lee split his men in order to attack from different locations and General Stonewall Jackson commander of the cavalry moved his men to an exposed section of the Union defense and exploited it. On May 3 the fighting was so fierce that it caused General Hooker to withdraw his men and move them to the other side of the river that was nearby. This is when General Lee learned of federal troops gaining the advantage

General Pierre Beauregard, commander of Confederate troops at the Battle of First Bull Run and second-in-command during the Battle of Shiloh, commented that the enemy was given "...the most surprising surprise" but the delays allowed Union reinforcements to take their place on the battlefield beside their comrades and drive the rebels back after two days of fighting. No ground was gained, no strategic town was taken, no supply depot was sacked, but the Union victory did force the evacuation of Confederate troops from much of Tennessee and split the rebel forces along the lines formed by the Mississippi River.

The battle in Bull Run a seesaw affair because sometimes the one side has the advantage, and the other side took over during the war. The South and the North each has different advantages. For example, Northerners have great food production and better arms; Southerners have highly motivated soldiers.

The Battle of Bull Run was the first battle fought during the Civil War. It was a bloody battle and showed both sides that this war would not be won quickly. There were a few factors that swayed the battle in favor of the Confederacy, such as terrain, weather and technology. The Confederacy was able to use railroads to transport troops to battle, which had never been done before. This allowed them to continue fighting while the Union troops were growing tired and weak. Since the battle was fought on Southern soil, the Confederacy gained the upper hand. Not only did their troops have knowledge of the terrain, they were also accustomed to the warmer, humid climate of the south. The Union also had its share of advantages, one being use of the

The President of the Union at this time, Abraham Lincoln, had instructed Major General Pope to defend Washington incase of a Confederate attack. He was also told to take his army to Gordonsville to distract the Confederates away from McClellan's army. On the Confederate side, General Lee was confident enough to take

The Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Manassas by the Confederacy, was the first major land battle that the armies of Virginia fought. Most think that the Civil War officially started when the Confederate troops gunned down Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, but the Battle of Bull Run is what really kicked off the war. No one had actually really got down and dirty to fight until this battle. It was essentially the first battle of the Civil war.

Imagine standing with twenty eight thousand Union soldiers staring at thirty two thousand Confederate soldiers all young and scared of what lies ahead because five thousand won't be alive when the battle is over. The North will lose the battle and they will realize that this won't be as easy as they thought. Three generals were showcased in this battle Union General Irvin McDowell Confederate Joseph E. Johnston Confederate P.G.T. Beauregard . The battle of Bull Run was a defining moment in the Civil War. It helped the North realise what they were up against. It also showcased 3 simi-famous generals.

Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard and Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Each were in charge of their respective armies, while Johnston was commander for the battle. Also, there was Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson who contributed significantly to the Confederates victory. This contribution would earn him the nickname “Stonewall”.

Major General Ulysses S. Grant and his Army met on the Mississippi River in the Summer of 1863. They trapped a Confederate Army under the control of Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. He surrendered to General Grant because he was out numbered two to one. He surrendered on July 4th. Grant’s activities at Vicksburg was considered one of the most brilliant attacks of the war. This victory led to Grant being promoted to

The Confederates at Manassas knew far ahead of this action due to many Southern spies in Washington. The Southern troops spread in lines along eight miles of Bull Run Creek. The heaviest Southern troops were on a ridge around Henry House. After a few skirmishes, the Union Army arrived at Bull Run on July 21, 1861.

Who were the generals that were fighting in the battle you may ask? The union leader was a general named Irvin McDowell. The confederate leader was named General PGT Beauregard. The cause of the battle was because after two months after confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter to begin the Civil War, the northern press and public were eager for the Union Army to make an advance on Richmond ahead of the planned meeting of the Confederate Congress there on July 20.

10,000 Federals gradually began to push back 4,500 rebels. This was despite an impressive effort by Thomas J.Jackson who helped the Confederates hold an important high ground position at Henry House Hill. Who earned the nickname “Stonewall Jackson.” The nickname came from General Barnard Bee who told his men to take heart and to look at Jackson standing there like a “stonewall.” Reporters, congressman, and onlookers came to watch the battle like it was some sort of show or play. They thought the Union were about to win the battle and began celebrating. However, reinforcements from the Confederate army soon came. They rallied the Confederate troops. The federals struggled with communication and lack of coordination between units. By later in the afternoon, both sides had an equal number of men on the battlefield. General Beauregard ordered a counterattack and the Confederates were able to penetrate the Union line. McDowell and the Union soldiers began to retreat chaotically. The Confederates had won the war. However, they were too disorganized to go after the retreating Union army. The war had roughly took the lives of 3,000 Union soldiers and 1,750 Confederate

     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

With lack of reinforcements and Jacksons powerful counter attack stymied the effort, but the Union Army's main assault against stonewall jackson produced initial success and held the promise of destroying the Confederate right. with no real change the strategic situation, both sides suffered heavy