jul 21, 1861 - First Battle of Bull Run

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Known as the First Battle of Manassas by the South, it was a decisive victory for the CSA over the Union. Pressured by civilians calling for an early end to the war, Union Brigadier General Irvin McDowell marched his inexperienced army to meet Confederate General Beauregard's equally inexperienced troops. After an initial Confederate disadvantage due to McDowell's (poorly executed) surprise attack, General Thomas J. Jackson stood firm at the battle line, earning him the nickname "Stonewall." The Confederates launched a counterattack, resulting in Union defeat.

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