Bull Run
Bull Run during the Civil War was the site of not one but two major battles. ... The first battle of Bull Run is considered the first major battle of the Civil War. ... By the time the Union army arrived at Bull Run they were exhausted and being volunteers they were not prepared for battle. ... The battered Union army then broke into a panic and began to run back to Washington. ... The second battle of Bull Run was another major defeat for the Union troops. ... Both armies were prepared much better than the previous battle at Bull Run. ... (Divine 1987, 432) Both battles of Bull Run were huge losses for the Union army.