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- The Battle of Bull Run
- Irvin McDowell
- We are going to flank their left men, prepare yourselves.
- It was Early morning July 21, 1861. in Prince William County, VA. Irvin McDowell was preparing his men to ambush Beaureguard.
- The flanking was successful, the Union had the upperhand all morning
- P.G.T Beaureguard
- Retreat men! Retreat!
- The Confederates flee to a nearby hilltop and join Thomas J Jackson.
- Thomas J. Jackson
- Thomas J. Jackson, Beaureguard and their men ambush the Union. The Union retreats leaving the Confederacy victorious in this battle.
- In the fray of the battle, the confederates lost their Gen. Benard Bees with his last words giving him his nickname "Stone Wall"
- Gen. Benard Bees
- He declares he is, "Standing like a stonewall."
- Union Forces Engaged: 28,450 Confederate Forces Engaged: 32,230 Estimated Union Casualties & Wounds: 2,896 Estimated Confederate Casualties & Wounds: 1,982 Battle Summary: The battle began early in the morning. McDowell prepares his men to attack Beaureguard. The element of surprise was lost when Confederate scouts saw McDowell. McDowell flanked the left of the Confederacy army. The Union had the advantage all morning, before the Confederacy retreated temporarily. While the Confederacy was gone, McDowell tended to his hurt men. Beaureguard met with Thomas J. Jackson. Later that day, Jackson, Beaureguard and their men attacked the Union's infantry regiment and flanked the Union on their left. Although, the Confederacy was victorious in the Battle of Bull Run, they lost Gen. Benard Bees. If I had to tell someone something about the battle it would be.... Those who came to watch the Battle of Bull Run, a "real war" didn't return to watch the others after realizing this was going to be a prolonged, treacherous war. The Battle of Bull Run had two major impacts on the war. First, it reminded people of the brutality of war and showed the war was going to be much longer than expected. Second, this war brought new weapons such as the Rifle Musket, hand grenades and canons. As well as new military tactics, rather than marching in lines, they figured out new configurations for their men.
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