🦅 American Warsmedium
First Battle of Bull Run
1861 CE · Virginia, USA
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1861 CE
- Location
- Virginia, USA
- Era
- 🦅 American Wars
- Difficulty
- medium

The first major battle of the Civil War shattered illusions of a quick conflict. Washington civilians rode out with picnic baskets to watch what they expected to be an easy Union victory. Instead, Confederate reinforcements arriving by rail turned the tide, and Thomas Jackson earned the nickname 'Stonewall' for his brigade's steadfast defense. The Union army broke and fled in a chaotic retreat back to Washington, proving the war would be long and costly.
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Washington civilians brought picnic baskets and opera glasses to watch the First Battle of Bull Run, expecting entertainment. They fled in panic alongside the retreating army when the battle turned.