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jul 21, 1861 - Battle of Bull Run

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The 1st Battle of Bull Run was the first legitimate battle between the armies of the Union and the Confederacy. Both sides hoped for a quick victory by taking either Washington D.C. or Richmond. However, the battle proved both sides wrong when it turned out that the war would be bloody, costly, and long.

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jul 21, 1861
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~ 165 years ago