Bull Run

geographical name

stream 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in northern Virginia west of Washington, D.C., flowing into Occoquan Creek (a small tributary of the Potomac River)

Note: Two notable Civil War battles were fought in the vicinity of Bull Run on July 21, 1861 and August 29–30, 1862.

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“Bull Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bull%20Run. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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