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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Bull Run
Outline of the Civil War Battle of Bull run with informational text, fun facts for students, map and video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Bull Run
Provides detailed information about the First Battle Of Bull Run. Includes a detailed description of the battle as well as documents from official Civil War records such as the order of the battle. From several sources.
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National Park Service: The Battle of First Manassas
A review of the first Manassas campaign, also known as Bull Run. Find a description of the battle in the morning and afternoon as well as a description of Order of Battle and of the troops, officers, and the casualties.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Manassas, First
Here is an organized description of the first major land battle of the Civil War of the Manassas Campaign. This battle is also known as the First Bull Run. Read a description of it here.
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Etc: Maps Etc: First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
A map of operations for the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, the towns of Manassas, Centerville, the Stone Bridge,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, 1861
A map showing the battle site of the First Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Manassas, and its proximity to Washington DC. The map shows the railroads in the area, Manassas Junction, Centerville, Bull Run Creek, the Warrenton Turnpike,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
A map of the area around Manassas and New Market, Virginia, showing the operations of the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas) on July 21, 1861. The map shows Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run Creek, roads and...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: First Blood and Its Aftermath
Read about the first battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. Civilians were so enthralled with the prospect of watching a real battle, they traveled in droves south from Washington,D.C. Find out about the battle, how it...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Civil War Photographs Bull Run
These are fourteen actual photographs taken during the Civil War at the battlefield of Bull Run.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stonewall Jackson
"Stonewall" Jackson, a famous Confederate general, got his nickname during the Civil War. This site tells the story with photographs.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
A detailed biography of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army, and the right hand man of Robert E. Lee. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Bull Run, Battle of the Forenoon, June 21, 1861
A map of the morning operations of the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, Young's Branch, the Stone Bridge and Stone...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Bull Run, Battle of the Afternoon, July 21, 1861
A map of the afternoon operations of the First Battle of Bull Run or First Battle of Manassas, the initial major land battle of the American Civil War, July 21, 1861. The map shows Bull Run Creek, Young's Branch, the Stone Bridge and...
PBS
Pbs the West: George Armstrong Custer
This is a biography of General George Armstrong Custer who was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn against the Lakota Indians.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Bloody Antietam
Read an account of the battle of Antietam and the tactical mistakes of the tentative General George McClellan. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War brought about many changes.
Other
Civil War Homepage: "Recollections of a Private"
This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...
Other
Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Northern Virginia Campaign
After scrolling through a timeline of the North Virginia Campaign, you can read a description of the campaign and follow hyperlinks to more information.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Working to Save America's Battlefields
This site is dedicated to saving American battlefields. It provides videos of Civil War battlefields including Bull Run and Manassas, animated Revolutionary War maps, and video of the life of Ulysses Grant.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pope's Campaign, August 29, 1862
A map of northern Virginia showing the area of the campaign of General Pope at noon on August 29, 1862 during the Second Battle of Bull Run. The map shows cities and towns, roads and railroads, terrain, woodlands, rivers, and the Union...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pope's Campaign, August 28, 1862
A map of northern Virginia showing the area of the campaign of General Pope on August 28, 1862 in the morning of the Second Battle of Bull Run. The map shows cities and towns, roads and railroads, terrain, woodlands, rivers, and the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General James Longstreet
General Longstreet, born in Edgefield district, S. C., January 8th, 1821, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and assigned to the Fourth Infantry. He served in the Mexican war, and for gallant and meritorious...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Hiram G. Berry
General Berry, born in Thomaston (now Rockland), Me., August 27th, 1824, died at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2nd, 1863. He originated and commanded for several years the Rockland Guard, a volunteer company, which attained a very high...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Thomas J. Jackson
General Stonewall Jackson, born in Clarkesburg, W. Va., January 21st, 1824, died at Chancellorsville, Va., May 10th, 1863, was graduated from the United States Military Academy, in 1846. He was ordered to Mexico, became a lieutenant in...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John Pope
General Pope, born in Louisville, Ky., March 16th, 1822, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and made brevet second lieutenant of engineers. He served in Florida in 1842-'44, and took part in the Mexican War,...