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=**The First Bull Run**=

The First Bull Run was known as the First battle of Manassas. Was the First Major land battle of the American Civil War this was on July 21,1861, and it was near Manassas ,Virginia. Irvin McDowell advanced across Bull run against the equally unseasoned Confederate Army under Brig. McDowell, however, was concerned about the untried nature of his army. Irvin McDowell was appointed by Abraham Lincoln to command the army O f the Northeastern Virginia. He was reassured by President Lincoln, "You are green, it is true, but they are green also; you are all green alike." On July 16, 1861, the general departed Washington with the largest field army yet gathered on the North American continent, about 35,000 men (28,452 effectives).McDowell's plan was to move westward in the three columns, make a diversionary attack on the confederates' right to flank into the south, and cutting the railroad to Richmond and threatening the rear many rebel wars. The confederate army of the Potomac (21,883 effectives) under Beauregard was encamped near Manassas junction, approximately 25 miles (40km) from the United States capital