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The First Battle of Bull Run is known as the first true battle of the American Civil War. It occurred on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C., and resulted in nearly 5,000 casualties.
Aftermath of The Battle of Bull Run. The ferocity of the fighting and the number of casualties at First Bull Run were a wake-up call to both sides. Five days after the battle, McDowell, blamed for the defeat, was replaced by Major General George B. McClellan as Union army leader.onnybrook: The Battle of Bull Run, 1861 (Book Review) Reviewed by John HennessyBy David Detzer New York: Harcourt, Inc., 2004 Whether you refer to it as Manassas or Bull Run, youâll want this book on the warâs first major battle.