The battle of Bull Run and Shiloh produced unexpected consequences for both sides at beginning of the Civil war. Before the Civil War, the Union had great dominance over the Confederate States. With the South´s economy being dependent on cotton, and the Union having more resources and a bigger population, people expected the Union to win. This expectation was soon shattered when Stone Wall Jackson´s great strategy led the Confederates to victory in the battle of Bull Run. The Union and Confederates both realized the war was going to take longer than expected since the Confederates had a chance to win. In the Battle of Shiloh, General Grant did not retreat when surprised by Confederacy groups in Shiloh, so the next morning Grant counterattacked