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The Union expected the 1861 Battle of Bull Run—the first major land battle of the American Civil War—to lead to a swift end to the conflict. Instead, it turned out to be a Confederate victory, a humiliation for the Union forces, and a harbinger of a longer war to come. In 1862, an even deadlier battle would take place on that very spot, resulting in another crushing defeat for the Union. Acclaimed historians of the era discuss these consequential battles.
John F. Marszalek is William L. Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Mississippi State University. Craig L. Symonds is Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy and the award-winning author of Lincoln and His Admirals. Harold Holzer (moderator), the author, co-author, or editor of more than 50 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era, is Jonathan F. Fanton Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College.
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