jul 21, 1861 - Battle of Bull Run(1)
Description:
This was considered by many to the first major battle of the war. It was a crushing victory by the confederacy. It was important because it made the north take the war more seriously as "The defeat shocked the Union into mobilizing resources for a long war"(Grant, 2018).Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 21, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago