Explains what happened at the initial Battle of Bull Run, the first significant battle of the Civil War. This battle was an eye-opener for both sides, as rifles were now replacing the less accurate muskets, causing more casualties and injuries. Until now, civilians had not taken things seriously, even going so far as to set up picnic lunches at a distance so as to watch the battle.

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battle of manassas, civil war battles, manassas campaign, first battle of bull run or manassas

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional