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The First Battle of Bull Run was watched by civilians who thought that war was full of glory and splendor. It would be a nice way for them to spend the day in the country. Little did they realize the pageantry of the battle would turn so ugly and end in a rout of the Federal troops. The carnage was shocking though mild when compared to later Butcher's Bills, but was enough to show the people this would not be a pleasant time for the country.
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Why do people watch civil war battles?
They don't. The Civil War ended in 1865, almost 150 years ago.
What was the first serious battle of the civil war?
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter then First Battle of Bull RunThere are varying opinions on what qualifies as the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was the first conflict and it led to the Civil War. But the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
Was Shiloh the bloodiest battle in the civil war?
No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
Who watched the battle of the civil war?
Many families from Washington came out to picnic at Manassas, hoping to watch the fighting. They got in the way when the battle turned into a rout.
