The battle was vital to the story of the Civil War because it was the first battle that Abraham Lincoln commanded the union troops to put up against the confederates.

Here is a map of the Union's routes to fight the Confederates.

IMPORTANCE OF BULL RUN

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/bullrun.html?tab=facts

During the battle of Bull Run, The confederate leader was Stonewall Jackson, which is pictured in the middle on the horse.

I also used the book for my research.

http://www.britishbattles.com/abes/1861/1st-bull-run.htm