bull run

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Definition of bull run in English English dictionary

A small stream of northeast Virginia southwest of Washington, D.C., near Manassas. It was the site of two important Civil War battles (July 21, 1861, and August 29-30, 1862), both Confederate victories. They are also known as the Battles of Manassas. the place in northeast Virginia in the US where there were two important battles in the American Civil War which the Union forces lost to Confederate forces

either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles

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Battles of Bull Run

Two engagements of the American Civil War fought at a stream near Manassas, Va. The first battle (also called First Manassas) was fought on July 21, 1861, between 37,000 Union troops under Gen. Irvin McDowell (1818-85) and 35,000 Confederate troops under P.G.T. Beauregard and Joseph Johnston. In this first major encounter of the war, the Union assault was beaten back and the army retreated to Washington, D.C. The second battle took place on Aug. 29-30, 1862, between a Confederate force of more than 56,000 under Robert E. Lee and a Union army of more than 70,000 under John Pope. To prevent the Union army from being joined by the Army of the Potomac, Lee sent troops under Stonewall Jackson to march around Pope's right flank. Lee's attack forced the Union troops to withdraw as far as Washington, D.C. Casualties numbered 15,000 for the North and 9,000 for the South. Both battles strengthened the South's resolve and caused the North to review its military leadership and strategy

Turkish pronunciation

bûl rʌn

Pronunciation

/ˈbo͝ol ˈrən/ /ˈbʊl ˈrʌn/

Etymology

[ 'bul, 'b&l ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English bule, from Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli bull.