The Battle of Bull Run:
Union: Confederate:
28,000-32,000 32,000-34,000
Causalities: Causalities
2,896 (460 killed 1,982 (387 killed
1,582 wounded 1,582 wounded
1,312 captured/missing) 13 missing)
Victory: Confederates 'South'
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It was the first major battle in the civil war. It was also the battle that made the war become real to many. Before the Battle of Bull Run, many in the north and the south had put the war off. However, with the deaths of troops and civilians, the reality of war was brought home.
The Battle Of Gettysburg:
The most important and largest battle was Gettysburg, occurred over three summer days, July 1 to July 3, 1862 in Pennsylvania.
86,000 men for the Union
Results: 3,155 dead, 14,529 wounded, 5,365 missing
75,000 men for the Confederates
Results: 3,903 dead, 18,735 wounded, 5,425 missing
Victory: Union 'North'
What was the long term significance of the battle at Gettysburg?
After the Battle of Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, in which he stated that they were going to build a new nation. The Gettysburg Foundation stated that many people consider the speech the "best summation in the nation's history of the meaning and price of freedom."
The act of attacking the center of Cemetery Ridge was called “Pickett’s Charge”
Union: Confederate:
28,000-32,000 32,000-34,000
Causalities: Causalities
2,896 (460 killed 1,982 (387 killed
1,582 wounded 1,582 wounded
1,312 captured/missing) 13 missing)
Victory: Confederates 'South'
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It was the first major battle in the civil war. It was also the battle that made the war become real to many. Before the Battle of Bull Run, many in the north and the south had put the war off. However, with the deaths of troops and civilians, the reality of war was brought home.
The Battle Of Gettysburg:
The most important and largest battle was Gettysburg, occurred over three summer days, July 1 to July 3, 1862 in Pennsylvania.
86,000 men for the Union
Results: 3,155 dead, 14,529 wounded, 5,365 missing
75,000 men for the Confederates
Results: 3,903 dead, 18,735 wounded, 5,425 missing
Victory: Union 'North'
What was the long term significance of the battle at Gettysburg?
After the Battle of Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, in which he stated that they were going to build a new nation. The Gettysburg Foundation stated that many people consider the speech the "best summation in the nation's history of the meaning and price of freedom."
The act of attacking the center of Cemetery Ridge was called “Pickett’s Charge”
