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First Battle of Bull Run

First Battle of Bull Run. Taylor, Victoria, and Racheal. Location. Virginia 30 miles west from W ashington D.C By Bull Run Creek In Manassas. Military Leaders. McDowell. Beauregard. Leader of the North. Leader of the South . Victory for the South. What happened .

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First Battle of Bull Run

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  1. First Battle of Bull Run Taylor, Victoria, and Racheal

  2. Location • Virginia • 30 miles west from Washington D.C • By Bull Run Creek • In Manassas

  3. Military Leaders McDowell Beauregard Leader of the North Leader of the South

  4. Victory for the South

  5. What happened Sunday at 2 o’clock the drums beat the assembly, then the started fighting at 2:10

  6. Statistics Union Confederate • 460 killed • 1,124 wounded • 1,312 missing • 29 guns abandoned or captured by the Confederates • 28,450 on the Union side • 387 killed • 1,582 wounded • 13 missing • 32,230 on the Confederate side

  7. Facts • It was the first major battle • The Henry house was smashed • Days were hot and steamy

  8. Reason leading to battle Politicians The north wanted Lincoln to invade Virginia Newspapers pressured President Lincoln to quick end of the rebellion of the southern states and Lincoln was stressed.

  9. Important People • Soldiers with hunting skills • The New York 71st • The New Hampshire 2nd

  10. How long the Battle of Bull Run lasted. The Battle of Bull Run lasted about one day .

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