Battle of Bull Run

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This 1861 battle was the first major land battle of the Civil War.

Battle of Bull Run

200

This state was home to the Battle of Bull Run.

Virginia

300

The battle had two names: Bull Run and this name used by the Confederacy.

Manassas

400

This Union general led troops at the First Battle of Bull Run.

Irvin McDowell

500

This Confederate general earned the nickname “Stonewall” during the battle.

Thomas

Confederate

100

This Confederate army fought at Bull Run

the Confederate Army of the Potomac

200

Confederate soldiers were often called by this nickname during the Civil War.

Rebels

300

This general was the overall Confederate commander at the First Battle of Bull Run.

P.G.T. Beauregard

400

This Confederate general marched his troops by rail to reinforce the battlefield, helping secure victory

Joseph E. Johnston

500

Confederate forces defended a key high-ground position known as this hill.

Henry House Hill

Union

100

This nickname was commonly used to refer to Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Yankees

200

This river in Washington, D.C. shares its name with the Union army that fought at Bull Run.

Potomac

300

Union troops were primarily made up of these types of fighters with little experience early in the war.

inexperienced (or volunteer) soldiers

400

This Union plan involved ______ movement to surprise Confederate forces early in the battle.

flanking

500

Union troops crossed this stream early in the battle as part of their attack.

Bull Run Creek