THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

THE BEGINNING

• July 1861
• 22 mile march from Washington
• Not very sneaky...

THE BATTLE

• Union starts out on top
• Standoff on Henry House Hill
• Confederate reinforcements charge in!

EFFECTS

• Trained generals
• North realizes the war will be longer and harder than expected
• South is given false confidence in a quick rout
• Both would resign themselves to a bitter and bloody struggle

IN CONCLUSION...

• Battle changes the mindset of the war
• North eats humble pie
• South gets pumped up for the fight

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