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/PICJACKSON.LBM
JULY 21 1861
The first major battle of the war takes place at BULL
RUN between a Union Army of around 35,000 men, led by
Brigadier-General Irvin McDowell, against a
Confederate Army of around 32,500, led by General
Joseph E. Johnston.
The battle ended with a Union retreat and victory for
the South. With BULL RUN the North recognized that the
war would not end quickly, and Congress soon agreed
to raise an army of 500,000 long-term volunteers.
At this battle, the Southern Brigadier-General Thomas
J. Jackson acquired by his deeds the nickname of
Stonewall. During a particularly hard part of the
battle a fellow commander, Bee, reported to Jackson that
'they are beating us back'. Jackson, with
inspirational courage, replied, 'Sir, we will give
them the bayonet!'. Bee rode back to his troops and
pointed at Jackson saying 'Form! Form! There stands
Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!'
The troops did rally and the nickname stuck.
/END