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Why was the outcome of the battle of bull run surprising to northerners

Why was the outcome of the battle of bull run surprising to northerners
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As one soldier put it, this army that was supposed to crush the Confederates limped back into the capital “more dead than alive.” It surprised them because they thought they were gonna win.

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