First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major engagement of the American Civil War.

First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of First Manassas
Part of the American Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run Kurz & Allison (cropped).jpg
First Battle of Bull Run.
Chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1889
DateTemplate:Start date
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Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 United States (Union)  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders

Political leaders:

Military commanders:

Political leaders:

Military commanders:

Units involved

Department of Northeastern Virginia:

Department of Pennsylvania:

  • Patterson's Command (not engaged)
  • Army of the Potomac
  • Army of the Shenandoah
  • Strength

    Army of Northeastern Virginia:

    • 35,732

    Patterson's Command:

    • 14,000–18,000 (not engaged)
    32,000–34,000
    Casualties and losses
    2,708
    481 killed
    1,011 wounded
    1,216 missing
    1,982
    387 killed
    1,582 wounded
    13 missing