Battle of Bull Run

Definitions of Battle of Bull Run
  1. noun
    either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
    synonyms: Bull Run
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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