The First Battle of Bull Run

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When was the first Battle of Bull Run?

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July 21, 1861

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When did the first Battle of Bull Run End?

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July 21, 1861

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Where did the first Battle of Bull Run take place?

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Manassas Junction, Virginia (around 25 minutes from Washington D.C.)

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Why did the Battle of Bull Run start?

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Confederate General Robert E. Lee wanted to prevent two Union armies from joining forces.

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Who fought for the Confederates?

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Southern troops/states

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Who fought for the Union?

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Northern troops/states

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Who won the Battle of Bull Run?

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The Confederates (Southern troops/states)

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Who led the Union/Northern States?

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General Irvin McDowell

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Who led the Confederates (Southern states/troops)?

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General Pierre P.T. Beauregard

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Who was General Stonewall Jackson?

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A general officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War