Even though combined casualties were relatively few (around 4,800) as a result of the battle, the North realized they were in for a long, bitter war. The retreating Union troops left the route to Washington, D.C., wide open, however, the Confederates were not able to pursue. Once the Confederate army received reinforcements early that afternoon, their counteroffensive defeated the Union troops. At first, it seemed as if the Union Army would prevail, but as the battle raged throughout the morning, the Confederates held their ground. Approximately 42 kilometers (25 miles) into the march, his path was blocked by the Confederate Army under the command of General P.G.T. Following President Abraham Lincoln’s orders, the Union Army under General Irvin McDonnell marched from Washington, D.C., to seize the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. First Bull Run (July 21, 1861) The first Battle of Bull Run (also called the first Battle of Manassas) was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
Below, in chronological order, are five of the most significant battles that took place. More than 50 major battles were fought on American soil. The United States Civil War lasted four years and was the bloodiest war in American history.
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