KnowraFirst Battle of Bull RunLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to First Battle of Bull Run, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 3Related 4Compared with 2Anaconda PlanRelated: The Union defeat reinforced the need for a longer strategy rather than a quick victory.Army of Northern VirginiaRelated: The battle established the need for a durable Confederate field force in Virginia.Confederate States ArmyBroader topic: The Confederate victory helped turn early expectations into a prolonged war.Army of the PotomacRelated: The Union defeat exposed the need for a trained, organized force in the East.William Tecumseh ShermanCompared with: Sherman’s early service near Washington followed the Union’s shock at this defeat and exposed the war’s likely scale.Stonewall JacksonBroader topic: Jackson earned the nickname “Stonewall” after his brigade held firm during the Confederate victory.John Bell HoodRelated: Hood’s early Confederate service included command of a Texas regiment at this battle.P. G. T. BeauregardBroader topic: Beauregard shared command of the Confederate army in its first major victory.Second Battle of Bull RunCompared with: The 1862 battle repeated the Union defeat at the same region, but with larger armies and a different campaign.