AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN
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It was the name of a river
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It was the name of a tornado
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It was the name of a Native American tribe that once lived there
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It was the name of a herd of buffalo
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is said that the Bull Run Lake and Bull Run River were named by the locals, who would occasionally spot the fugitive cattle in the river (McArthur 123).
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: -a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place.
Detailed explanation-4: -Located 26 miles east of downtown Portland, OR in the Sandy River Basin, the protected Bull Run Watershed collects water from 135 inches of annual rainfall and some snowmelt that then flows into the Bull Run River and its tributaries.
Detailed explanation-5: -118 years ago, Portlanders enjoyed the first taste of drinking water from the Bull Run Watershed. On January 2, 1895, water from the Bull Run flowed 25 miles into Portland – providing up to 25 million gallons per day. Fast forward to 2013, and our pipes can now provide up to 212 million gallons per day!