21 juill. 1861 - First Battle of Bull Run
Description:
First major battle of the Civil War. Confederate victory. Occurred in Prince William County, VA. The battle was important because it took place in between a stream i.e. Bull Run. Both generals of opposing sides took that into account and came up with nearly the same strategy, leading to a high casualty rate.
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Date:
21 juill. 1861
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 162 ans