bull run

     

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Trivia about bull run

  • In July 1861 Washingtonians packed picnic lunches & headed over to watch this first big battle of the war
  • This small stream, 30 miles from where we now stand, was the site of 2 Civil War battles
  • After routing Union troops at the first battle of this, P.G.T. Beauregard was promoted to the rank of general
  • This Civil War battle is also known as the First Battle of Manassas
  • Irvin McDowell lost the first battle of this in July 1861 & also fouled up the second battle a year later
  • Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname during the Battle of Manassas, also called the Battle of this creek
  • At the 1st battle of this creek, Gen. Thomas Jackson received the nickname "Stonewall"
  • This Virginia stream was the site of battles in July 1861 & August 1862

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