The First Battle of Bull Run <Tab/>The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861, in Virginia near Bull Run (http://www.collectorsnet.com/cwtimes/1bullrun.htm). This was the first important battle of the American Civil War; it was fought between a Confederate army of about 22,000 and a Union army of about 30,000 men (http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569041/Bull_Run_Battle_of.html). Bull Run was a battle …showed first 75 words of 678 total…

…showed last 75 words of 678 total…and hope to the Confederacy, and encouraged the North to work harder and to train more. Bibliography The Civil War. 01 Jan. 1988. Military History Group. 26 Oct. 2004 <http://www.collectorsnet.com/cwtimes/1bullrun.htm>. The First Battle of Bull Run. Civil War Home. 26 Oct. 2004 <http://www.civilwarhome.com/bullruncampaign.htm>. "Bull Run, Battle of," Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2004. 26 October 2004. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569041/Bull_Run_Battle_of.html