jul 21, 1861 - The First Battle of Bull Run
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This battle also called the Battle of Manassas was the first major battle of the Civil War. About 35,000 Union troops marched to Capital Washington D.C. to strike an army of about 20,000 Confederate troops. The Confederate victory shoked the south and implied that this was going to be a long war.
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