AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN
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It set the stage for the rest of the Civil War
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It showed the strength of the Union Army
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Led to the capture of Washington D.C.
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Led to the capture of Richmond
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bull Run was the first full-scale battle of the Civil War. The fierce fight there forced both the North and South to face the sobering reality that the war would be long and bloody.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles from Washington-close enough for U.S. senators to witness the battle in person. Southerners called it the Battle of Manassas, after the closest town. Northerners called it Bull Run, after a stream running through the battlefield.
Detailed explanation-3: -History and Origins As is the case with most Spanish traditions, the Pamplona Spain running of the bulls started as a religious ceremony in the Middle Ages. In this case, the celebration was to commemorate the martyrdom of San FermÃn, and it dates back to the 12th century.