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	Bull Run Regional Park- Cultural Resources Assessment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The study area is bounded by Bull Run on the south, Bull Run Drive (Route 2548) to the west, Interstate Route 66 to the north, and Cub Run and Ordway Road (Route 616) to the west.
		Area 7, in the extreme southeast portion of the park, is bounded to the west by Cub Run, to the north by the Fairfax County sewage treatment plant, to the east by Ordway Road (Route 616), and to the south by Bull Run.
		This parcel is bounded to the west and north by Cub Run, to the south by the Fairfax County sewage treatment plant, and to the east by Compton Road and the associated modern housing.
	www.nvrpa.org /bullrun/appendixd.html (8632 words)

	Battle of bull run - IGN: Civil War -- The Battle of Bull Run: Take Command: 1861
		Bull RunSecond Battle of Bull RunThe second battle of Bull Run (or second battle of Manassas) was also a victory for the Confederates.
		The Second Battle of Bull Run, known as the Second Battle of Manassas to Southerners, was waged between August 28 and August 30, 1862.
		The first battle of Bull Run (or first battle of Manassas) was the first major engagement of the Civil War.
	open-cup.surferlight.com /?q=open-cup-battle-of-bull-run (306 words)

	The First Battle Bull Run (Manassas Junction)
		From Centreville to Bull Run was a march of 4 miles.
		On the opposite bank of Bull Run (which at this point was a sizeable river) Brigadier - General Beauregard`s equally untried Confederate Army of the Potomac waited.
		Jackson`s brigade had initially been posted along Bull Run but now he was sent along with Hampton to the increasingly ferocious battle being fought on the left flank.
	pease1.sr.unh.edu /1/FnF/scenarios/Bullrun (1488 words)

	Bull Run Virginia Resource Guide, City or community of Bull Run, Virginia Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
		The population of Bull Run is approximately 11,337 (2000).
		The distance from Bull Run to Washington DC is 29 miles.
		Bull Run is positioned 38.78 degrees north of the equator and 77.52 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /vacountybullrun.htm (314 words)

	BULL RUN - LoveToKnow Article on BULL RUN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		At the outset the Confederate general Lees army (Longstreets and Jacksons corps) lay on the Rappahannock, faced by the Federal Army of Virginia under Major-General John Pope, which was to be reinforced by troops from McClellans army to a total strength of 150,000 men as against Lees 6o,ooo.
		He had forced Pope back many miles from the Rappahannock, and expecting that the Federals would retire to the line of Bull Run before giving battle, he now decided to wait for the last divisions of Longstreets corps, which were still distant.
		The Federals, driven back to the banks of Bull Run, were only saved by the gallant defence of the Henry House hill by the Pennsylvanian division of Reynolds and the regulars
	www.1911ency.org /B/BU/BULL_RUN.htm (1671 words)

	Bull Run Still Stands - Research My Vacation
		The famed Bull Run battlefields of the Civil War lie only twenty-six miles outside of Washington DC, yet few DC or Virginia residents know that they offer nearly five thousand acres of gorgeous forest and a eighteen-mile hiking trail.
		The Bull Run-Occoquan trail that now exists in the valley is so surprising because it is located in the middle of Virginia's Fairfax County, one of the most densely populated suburbs in the country.
		During the first part of the trail, the Occuquan River (as Bull Run is called in that part of the trail) is actually a reservoir, so the hiking experience feels like walking along a lake.
	www.researchmyvacation.com /weekly-column/bull-run-still-stands.html (613 words)

	BULL RUN - Online Information article about BULL RUN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		August 1862, which include the second battle of Bull Run (second Manassas), are amongst the most complicated of the war.
		CORPS (pronounced as in French, from which it is taken, being a late spelling of tors, from Lat.
		miles from the Rappahannock, and expecting that the Federals would retire to the line of Bull Run before giving battle, he now decided to wait for the last divisions of Longstreet's corps, which were still distant.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /BRI_BUN/BULL_RUN.html (2336 words)

	Civil War: First Bull Run (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		There was this further value in the position to the Confederate army: that during the period of accumulation, seasoning, and training, it might be fed from the fat fields, pastures, and garners of Loudon, Fauquier, and the lower Shenandoah valley counties, which otherwise must have fallen into the hands of the enemy.
		But, on the other hand, Bull Run, a petty stream, was of little or no defensive strength; for it abounded in fords, and although for the most part its banks were rocky and abrupt, the side from which it would be approached offensively was in most places the higher, and therefore commanded the opposite ground.
		The general direction of the crest of the plateau is oblique to the course of Bull Run in that quarter and to the Sudley and turnpike roads, which intersect each other at right angles.
	www.rugreview.com /cw/cwbr.htm (3652 words)

	PATC -- Bull Run Occocquan Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The trail system along the Bull Run stream/river and Occoquan reservoir (the fresh water supply for half of Fairfax County) offers hikers and horseback riders 18 to 20 miles of continuous blazed trails between Fountainhead and Bull Run Regional Parks.
		From Bull Run Marina west, the trail (muddy in spots) roughly follows Bull Run, a "stream" of sizeable proportions.
		From Bull Run Marina east, Bull Run is actually the Occoquan reservoir which is more "lake-like" in nature.
	www.patc.net /hiking/destinations/bull_run.html (1504 words)

	Bull Run Cloggers, Inc.
		The Bull Run Cloggers, Inc. are a non-profit group of dancers located in Manassas, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC.
		Although clogging was traditionally done to bluegrass music, the Bull Run Cloggers dance to modern country, Celtic, top 40, swing, and bluegrass.
		The Bull Run Cloggers, Inc. are partially funded by the Prince William County Arts Council.
	www.bullruncloggers.org (182 words)

	Virginia Civil War Battle Bull Run American Civil War
		P.G.T. Beauregard, guarded the fords of Bull Run.
		This action was a reconnaissance-in-force prior to the main event at Manassas/Bull Run.
		On the 21st of July 1861, 60,000 American soldiers from the North and South met along the banks of Bull Run.
	americancivilwar.com /statepic/va/va004.html (279 words)

	Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bull Run's spacious fields accommodate groups by the hundreds, even thousands, for picnics, camping or special events.
		Bull Run's scenic woodland and trails offer miles of hiking and solitude.
		Directions: To reach Bull Run, take I-66 to Exit 52 (Route 29) at Centreville, drive 2 miles south, turn left onto Bull Run Post Office Road and follow the signs to the park entrance.
	www.nvrpa.org /bullrunpark.html (287 words)

	AllRefer.com - Bull Run, Virginia (VA) (Prince William County) - (historic site) - Facts and Information
		Bull Run, small stream, NE Va., forms Fairfax-Prince William co. line; rises c.13 mi/21 km NW of Manassas; flows SE, past Occoquan, to Potomac R. at Woodbridge.
		Important Civil War battles, the 1st and 2d battles of Bull Run, were fought NW of Manassas on July 21, 1861, and Aug. 29-30, 1862.
		The 1st battle of Bull Run (or 1st battle of Manassas) was the 1st major engagement of the war.
	reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/B/B11645-bull-run.html (190 words)

	Today in History: July 21
		Union General Irvin McDowell hoped to march his men across a small stream called Bull Run in the vicinity of Manassas, Virginia, which was well-guarded by a force of Confederates under General P.G.T. Beauregard.
		None of the included photographs of First Bull Run were made at the time of battle of July 21, 1861; the photographers had to wait until the Confederate Army evacuated Centreville and Manassas in March 1862.
		Search the collection of Civil War Maps on Bull Run or Manassas to find maps of the battlefield area including the New York Daily Tribune War Maps published on July 30, 1861 which include a list of those injured or killed in the battle.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/jul21.html (1542 words)

	ipedia.com: Second Battle of Bull Run Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Second Battle of Manassas, also known as the Second Battle of Bull Run, was a battle during the American Civil War.
		On June 26, 1862, the U.S. Army of Virginia was formed under the command of General John Pope.
		Jackson had initiated the conflict with the goal of holding Pope in the area until Longstreet with the remainder of the Army of Northern Virginia arrived.
	www.ipedia.com /second_battle_of_bull_run.html (813 words)

	Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve occupies a series of rocky ridges and steep valleys on Virginia's northern piedmont.
		Straddling Fauquier and Prince William Counties, the preserve's 2486 acres are owned by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, a state-supported organization dedicated to protecting open space across the Commonwealth.
		The non-profit group, Bull Run Mountain Conservancy (BRMC), maintains public access facilities at the southern end of the preserve, including parking space and hiking trails.
	www.dcr.state.va.us /dnh/bullrun.htm (177 words)

	Bull Run Castle Aldie Virginia
		Bull Run Castle - Because he said he would
		In addition to being a "working castle", Bull Run Castle is also a wonderful antique shop with virtually everything you see and touch being for sale right down to the swords on display in the receiving hall.
		Somehow with all the craziness going on in the world today, building a totally defensible fortress in the middle of northern Virginia starts to make sense.
	www.virginiawind.com /virginia_travel/castle.asp (1021 words)

	Reenon's Civil War Page
		The Battle of Bull Run was Virginia's first major land battle.
		It took place on July 16, 1861 when the Union army under General Irvin McDowell came down from Washington to face the Confederate army, which was stationed behind Bull Run in Centreville.
		Burnside, the commander of the Army of the Potomac, sent part of his army in to guard Falmouth, which was near Fredericksburg on November 14, 1862.
	techcenter.davidson.k12.nc.us /Group4/REENONS/battles.htm (1849 words)

	Second Bull Run (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		General Robert E. Lee's rout of Union forces during the Battle of Second Bull Run, or Second Manassas as the North called it, dealt a serious blow to the troops of the Union army, their leaders, and their cause.
		Stonewall Jackson was born and raised in Clarksburg, Virginia.
		The two generals formed a close bond and went on to perform brilliantly at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
	www.collectorsnet.com /cwtimes/secondbu.htm (593 words)

	Going Places - The Bloodiest Field - Highlights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Confederacy won two major battles along the banks of Bull Run in Virginia -- and the first grew into military legend.
		The defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, as it is also known, sent the Union Army running headlong for the safety of nearby Washington, DC.
		The humiliating loss convinced the Lincoln administration that the South was a military force to be reckoned with, and that winning the war -- previously thought to be a simple enterprise -- would be a long and costly undertaking.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/goingplaces2/civil_war/hilite4.html (241 words)

	Time Line of The Civil War - 1861
		Residents of the western counties of Virginia did not wish to secede along with the rest of the state.
		This section of Virginia was admitted into the Union as the state of West Virginia on June 20, 1863.
		None of the included photographs of First Bull Run were made at the time of battle (July 21); the photographers had to wait until the Confederate Army evacuated Centreville and Manassas in March 1862.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html (742 words)

	Roger Search Results. Roadside America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		(Bull Run Castle: 24600 James Monroe Highway, Aldie, VA [Show Map] Directions: Rte.
		Bull Run Castle is still open for tours and is still up for sale.
		John Miller's Bull Run Castle is open for business.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /roger/QueryTips.php3?tip_State=VA (444 words)

	Second Bull Run
		The Union left flank was crushed and the army driven back to Bull Run and towards Centreville beyond.
		This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
		Consult the Second Bull Run (General) Bibliography, and the appropriate volumes of the Official Records.
	www.geocities.com /CollegePark/Quad/6460/CW/b/20827BR.html (573 words)

	HarpWeek: Cartoon of the Day
		Since the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, was only 100 miles southwest of Washington, D. C., the Union press, politicians, and public put tremendous pressure on President Abraham Lincoln and his military commanders to dispatch Federal troops immediately to capture the rebel capital and end the war.
		After the Virginia troops withdrew, Elmer Ellsworth, organizer of the Chicago Zouaves volunteer unit and a personal friend of Lincoln's, was killed while taking down a secessionist flag.
		Located near Bull Run Creek, between the two capitals, the Confederate troops were commanded by Generals P. Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston.
	www.harpweek.com /09Cartoon/RelatedCartoon.asp?Year=2002&Month=July&Date=13 (700 words)

	Battles of Bull Run (Manassas) (from American Civil War) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Federal cavalry at Sudley Ford, Bull Run, Virginia, photograph by George N. Barnard.
		Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Two battles of the Civil War were fought in northern Virginia near a small river called Bull Run and a town called Manassas Junction.
		First Bull Run was the first major battle of the war.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-198769 (879 words)

	First Bull Run (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Today's site of the Battle of First Bull Run is a tranquil pasture surrounded by trees and a split rail fence.
		At the battle of First Bull Run, he defeated Irvin McDowell, who was a fellow cadet.
		McDowell was pushed into fighting the battle of First of Bull Run, even though he he was not ready.
	www.collectorsnet.com /cwtimes/1bullrun.htm (461 words)

	About Bull Run Mountains Conservancy
		As the most easterly chain in the Piedmont, the Bull Run Mountains protect unique ecosystems and the headwaters of the Occoquan and Goose Creek watersheds.
		BRMC manages public access on the southern 800 acres of the 2,500-acre Bull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preserve.
		BRMC is guided by a board of directors consisting of twelve individuals with diverse backgrounds who generously donate their time and insights.
	www.fobr.org /about_fobr.html (357 words)

	Bull Run Part 2
		The attempt to reach Richmond, which would have been of minor value had it succeeded, was rendered impossible by the first great battle of the war, in which the two armies met at Bull Run in Virginia, with the result that the Northerners were stampeded and thrown back in dire confusion upon Washington.
		The passes of the mountains of north and west Virginia were held by the Confederates, and as they afforded access to the interior of the State, McClellan determined to capture them.
		Presently the retreat became a rout, and men who had fought bravely and steadily an hour before were running in something like panic, too bewildered to respond to the frantic efforts of their officers to rally them.
	history.rays-place.com /hawthorne/chapter-33b.htm (4495 words)

	Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Catharpin Run, Sudley Church, and the remains of the Sudley Sulpher Spring house, Bull Run, …
		Although neither army was adequately prepared at this early stage of the war, political considerations and popular pressures caused the Federal government to order General Irvin McDowell to advance southwest of Washington to Bull Run in a move against Richmond, Virginia.
		The Second Battle of Bull Run took place more than a year later on August 29–30, 1862, between a Confederate army of more than 56,000 men under General Robert E. Lee and a newly formed Federal force of 70,000 troops under Major General John Pope.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/print_toc?tocId=9018032 (485 words)

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