jul 21, 1861 - battle of bull run is fought
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The First Battle of Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as the Battle of First Manassas (the name used by Confederate forces), was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas and about 25 miles west-southwest of Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run
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