Who was involved?
The commanding Generals were Irvin McDowell, Pierre G.T. Beauregard, Joseph E. Johnston, Colonel Nathan Evans and General Bernard Bee.
The two armies were General Irvin McDowell's army and the Confederates.
There were 35,000 Union soldiers and 22,000 Confederate soldiers.
There were 868 casualties in all.
The Confederates won the battle.
When did it happen?
The date on which this battle took place was July 16, 1861.
This battle lasted six days.
This battle was not part of a major campaign.
Where did it happen?
The points of reference are the railroad junction of Manasses, the Shenandoah valley, Centreville, Fort Sumter, the Orange and Alexandria railroads.
What happened there?
The Union Army and The Confederate Army were involved.
The battle raged on until the union became outnumbered and had to retreat back to Washington with many casualties.
Why was this battle important?
The battle showed the Union that the Confederacy was stronger than they believed it to be.
This battle didn’t affect the war much but it gave the south hope.
The Union and The Confederates fought the battle at Bull Run because that is where they met each other.
How was the battle fought?
The Union army was marching to the Confederates Capitol and were met there by 22,000 southerners.