First Battle of Bull Run
1861 first major land battle of the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first large battle of the American Civil War. It was fought on July 21, 1861. The battle took place near a stream called Bull Run. The battle actually has two names: the First Battle of Bull Run and First Battle of Manassas.[lower-alpha 1]
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First Battle of Bull Run | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Irvin McDowell |
Joseph E. Johnston P.G.T. Beauregard | ||||||
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2,896 | 1,982 |
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