Bull Run Outline

The Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of The Civil War. Fought in Virginia on July 21, 1861. The Battle of Bull Run is also called Manassas. The Commanders in this battle were Irvin McDowell for the Union, Joseph E. Johnston, and P. G. T. Beauregard, Stonewall Jackson for the Confederate. The Confederate had won this battle. After losing this battle, McDowell was relieved of command and Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan took over.
The Union’s goal for this battle was to make fast work on the Confederate and open a way to Richmond, the Confederates capital and end the war. The confederate on had 10,000 men at Bull Run, while the Union had 20,000 men. McDowell launched his attack on July 21. McDowell flanked 10,000 men across Bull Run, North of the Confederates army. Beauregard flanked left with 4,500 soldiers. The Confederate was being overpowered by the Union, the Confederate was about to lose this
This battle lead to Robert E. Lee’s invasion of Maryland. The commanders in this battle were Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson for the Confederate and John Pope, George McClellan for the Union. August 28, Stonewall and Pope were fighting, Stonewall set up a defense line west of the first battle area. Pope was ready to attack Stonewall, but Stonewall knew that Lee would get there to help, Stonewall wasn't worried. But before Lee was there, Pope had 32,000 soldiers going to Stonewall, while Stonewall had 22,000 men. Pope almost beat Stonewall. Pope didn't beat Stonewall there because one of the corps of the Union wasn't there to finish them. The next day Stonewall set up a defensive line again and Pope was attacking, It looks like Pope is on the attacking side while Stonewall is the defensive side. Pope then pulled his forces back. Lee tried trapping them on there way back to Washington, but his men were too tired too, the Union was to strong. Lee on September 2nd pulled his forces