EncyclopediaBull RunBull Run, small stream, NE Va., c.30 mi (50 km) SW of Washington, D.C. Two important battles of the Civil War were fought there: the first on July 21, 1861, and the second Aug. 29–30, 1862. Both battlefields are included in Manassas National Battlefield Park (est. 1940). Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Bull Run from Fact Monster:
- Bull Run: First Battle of Bull Run - First Battle of Bull Run The first battle of Bull Run (or first battle of Manassas) was the first ...
- Bull Run: Second Battle of Bull Run - Second Battle of Bull Run The second battle of Bull Run (or second battle of Manassas) was also a ...
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- The Civil War - The Civil War Apart from the matter of slavery, the Civil War arose out of both the economic and ...
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