Which of the following best describes the earliest battles of the Civil War?

Question

Union troops were outnumbered, and they usually lost.
Union troops were outnumbered, but they usually won.
Confederate troops were outnumbered, and they usually lost.
Confederate troops were outnumbered, but they usually won.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the earliest battles of the Civil War is: "Confederate troops were outnumbered, but they usually won."

In the early stages of the conflict, particularly notable battles such as the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) demonstrated that Confederate forces often achieved victory despite being outnumbered, primarily due to effective leadership and the initial inexperience of Union troops.