jul 21, 1861 - 1st Battle of Bull Run
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near Manassas Junction, Virginia, in the first major land battle
Union: 35,000, Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell
Confederate: 20,000, Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard & Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
feds won, union unorganized retreat
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