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American Civil War: At the order of President Abraham Lincoln, Union troops begin a 25-mile march into Virginia for what will become the First Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the war.
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1861–1865 conflict in the United States
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Military engagements in the American Civil War
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First Battle of Bull Run
1861 American Civil War battle
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