Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Bull Run


Related Topics

In the News (Sun 12 Oct 08)

  
  Pamplona Bull Running - San Fermin
The bull run is the most well known act of the Sanfermines and the reason why so many strangers make their way to Pamplona on the 6th of July.
A total of six bulls are "run" as well as two herds of tame bulls and the route, which runs through different streets of the old city centre, measures 825 metres.
In order to ensure that the Run goes off successfully and to avoid danger it is advised that the spectators and runners bear in mind certain minimal rules which guarantee the normal running of the Bull Run.
www.spanish-fiestas.com /spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htm   (1451 words)

  
 Second Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Second Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Second Battle of Manassas, was fought August 30, 1862, as the major battle in the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War.
Turning his column eastward, he resumed his march in the morning and crossed Bull Run Mountain at Thoroughfare Gap and reached Gainesville in the late afternoon, where cavalry forces under Maj. Gen.
During the morning Jackson's forces fended off the advance of Union forces northeast of the junction near Bull Run Bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Second_Battle_of_Bull_Run   (1044 words)

  
 TVA: Bull Run Fossil Plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Bull Run Fossil Plant is located on Bull Run Creek near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Electricity is generated at Bull Run by the process of heating water in a boiler to produce steam.
Bull Run was named the second-most-efficient coal-fired plant in the nation in 2004 by Electric Light and Power magazine.
www.tva.gov /sites/bullrun.htm   (331 words)

  
 Spain Culture: Bull running in Spain
The bulls run along the narrow street 825 metres (half a mile) to a bull ring.
The runners dash along in front of the bulls, aiming to feel the breath of the bull on their backs, getting as close as possible - all whilst trying to avoid getting gored by their sharp horns.
When the bulls finally reach the end of the street, they go into pens and are kept until later that day they are killed in a bullfight.
www.spain-info.com /Culture/bullrunning.htm   (583 words)

  
 Civil War: First Bull Run
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)

  
 Bull Run. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The first battle of Bull Run (or first battle of Manassas) was the first major engagement of the Civil War.
The second battle of Bull Run (or second battle of Manassas) was also a victory for the Confederates.
By Aug. 28, Jackson had marched to the Union right and rear, destroyed Union communications and supplies, and stationed his troops just west of the first Bull Run battlefield, where he awaited the arrival of James Longstreet with the rest of Lee’s army.
www.bartleby.com /65/bu/BullRun.html   (586 words)

  
 LocalHikes - Bull Run Mountain
Summary: The Bull Run Mountains are the most easterly chain in the Piedmont, and they protect the headwaters of two major watersheds: Occoquan and Goose Creek.
The Bull Run Mountains are composed of rock masses of metamorphic sandstones called quartzite.
Bull Run Mountain Conservancy is at the end of the street on the left.
www.localhikes.com /Hikes/Bull_Run_Mountain_8872.asp   (415 words)

  
 Ayuntamiento de Pamplona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The Bull Run is the most famous part of the San Fermin festival, and it is why many foreigners arrive in Pamplona on 6th July.
The bulls are allowed to run free in the ring, until the cowhands that drive the bullocks arrive.
Although the whole run is dangerous, the Mercaderes and Estafeta Street corner and the section between the Estafeta Street exit and the bullring are generally considered to be the most dangerous parts.
www.pamplona.net /VerPag.asp?IdPag=945&Idioma=5   (761 words)

  
 PATC -- Bull Run Occocquan Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
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 Regional Park :washingtonpost.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Bull Run Park lies downstream from Manassas Battlefield and runs along Bull Run Creek.
One of the most comprehensive parks in the area, Bull Run has just as much to offer the Civil War buff as it does the naturalist or outdoor enthusiast.
Bull Run woodlands and trails offer miles of hiking and solitude and a tree-shaded camp for relaxing.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=1063656   (405 words)

  
 First Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The First Battle of Bull Run, referred to as the First Battle of Manassas in the South, (July 21, 1861), was the first major land battle of the American Civil War.
McDowell did not want to attack, stating that his forces were green, but he eventually gave in.
Daniel Tyler's division to feint an attack on Stone Bridge, which went across Bull Run, while Colonel Thomas A. Davies' brigade would feint at Blackburn's Ford.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run   (537 words)

  
 Roughing It and Loving It on the Mountain (washingtonpost.com)
Bull Run Mountain may be slowly going upscale, but residents are no less independent than their predecessors.
So Shivers, his wife, Linda, and their three children, moved from Oregon via Alaska to Bull Run, settling eight years ago in a custom log house that was built in 1989 on a little less than an acre.
Bull Run Mountain's renewed attraction, she said, is a backlash against restrictive homeowner associations.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A47334-2003Jun11.html   (1212 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Four runners gored at Spain bull run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Runners avoid Jandilla's fighting bulls Monday during the fifth running of the bulls of the San Fermin fair.
The pack of six 1,300-pound bulls and six steers — meant to keep the bulls running in a safe pack — disintegrated shortly after the animals set off on the mad dash through the cobblestone streets of Pamplona in the fifth of eight planned runs.
The run lasted five and a half minutes, compared with the normal length of about two minutes, because the bulls separated — the most dangerous thing that can happen at Pamplona.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-07-11-bulls-gored_x.htm   (368 words)

  
 Welcome to Bull Run Hunt - Foxhunting in Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Orange, and Madison Counties of Commonwealth of ...
Welcome to Bull Run Hunt - Foxhunting in Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Orange, and Madison Counties of Commonwealth of Northern Virginia.
Bull Run ended up with the most points, followed by Deep Run.
Bull Run's Michael ended up winning the entire trials, and everyone was trying to take some kind of credit for his prowess.
www.bullrunhunt.com   (2161 words)

  
 First Battle of Bull Run Manassas Junction Virginia American Civil War
A curious thing about McDowell's enterprise at Bull Run is that one may fairly say that it was foreordained to failure, and yet conclude that it came within inches of success.
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.
Their views of various landmarks of the previous summer are arranged according to the direction of the federal advance, a long flanking movement by Sudley's Ford.
americancivilwar.com /bullrun.html   (1870 words)

  
 Bull Run Watershed
The Bull Run watershed has been a City of Portland water resource since 1895.
The original water system consisted of Bull Run Lake (a natural lake) and Bull Run River, with in-town storage reservoirs at Washington Park and Mt. Tabor Park.
Prior to securing the Bull Run as a water source, early Portland residents used well water and surface water from the Willamette River or local creeks.
www.portlandonline.com /water/index.cfm?c=29784   (210 words)

  
 Bull Run Run 2001 Report
In spite of the mud, the Bull Run and Occoquan Trails were as beautiful as ever and served as the backdrop for another great event hosted by the many volunteers who support the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club (VHTRC).
The rolling hills of the Bull Run Run take a cumulative toll on everyone as the battle progresses--the women's title was still for the taking with 15 miles to go.
The Bull Run Run aid stations are renown for the breadth and variety of their repast as well as for the costume themes they adopt.
www.vhtrc.org /brr/2001/01rpt.htm   (1016 words)

  
 Bull Run Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
With wide-open fairways and ample room for the "long ball", Bull Run will reward those who can regularly hit their target but if the "natural fade" or "draw" is more conducive to your play the variety of plentiful bunkers placed perfectly throughout the course can make for a long day.
The rough was first rate with great variability and unlike other courses in the area Bull Run is maintaining the rough as much as the fairway even in the dry weather.
The Bull Run Golf Club is a quality golf experience and battle you will not soon forget.
www.golfinamigos.com /Reviews/ReviewBullRunAug2002.asp   (663 words)

  
 Bull Run Auctions - will provide the best possible auction environment.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Bull Run Auctions - will provide the best possible auction environment.
Bull Run Auction, Inc. is located in historic Manassas, Virginia just minutes from Washington D.C. and is easily accessible via route I-66.
Bull Run Auction, Inc. prides itself in fast payments for items consigned.
www.bullrunauction.com   (208 words)

  
 Bull Run Corporation - Corporate Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Bull Run Corporation, based in Atlanta, is a sports and affinity marketing, printing and publishing, and association management company through its wholly-owned operating business, Host Communications, Inc. (HOST).
In the merger, each Bull Run shareholder will receive 0.0289 shares of TCM common stock for each share of Bull Run common stock owned, and Bull Run preferred stock held by non-affiliated holders will be redeemed for redemption value as of the date of the transaction.
The agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including an affirmative vote of Bull Run's shareholders.
phx.corporate-ir.net /phoenix.zhtml?c=65620&p=irol-homeprofile   (271 words)

  
 First Manassas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
It wasn’t very strong, but it was in a strong position, with Occoquon Creek on the right, and Bull Run covering the front.
Beauregard pulled in his outposts, and strung out his troops along Bull Run, with his main strength east of the Stone Bridge, where there were plenty of fords.
The Confederates had fought for well over an hour, were running low on ammunition, and suddenly broke, fleeing in disorder over a small creek, Young’s Branch, and up the next hill.
ehistory.osu.edu /uscw/features/battles/states/virginia/0010.cfm   (2371 words)

  
 Second Bull Run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
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.
Jackson was given the nickname "Stonewall" during the Battle of First Bull Run.
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)

  
 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   (1538 words)

  
 Booktalks Quick and Simple
This is a fascinating book telling the story of the battle of Bull Run from many different perspectives.
Follow the diverse paths that all lead to the Battle of Bull Run.
Permission is granted for the noncommercial duplication and use of this resource, provided it is substantially unchanged from its present form and appropriate credit is given.
nancykeane.com /booktalks/fleischman_bull.htm   (161 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   (161 words)

  
 Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
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.
Bull Run Public Shooting Center open all year.
www.nvrpa.org /bullrunpark.html   (275 words)

  
 Welcome to Bull Run Mountains Conservancy (BRMC) - Bull Run Mountain Natural Area
BRMC uses research based in the Bull Run Mountains and elswhere to offer field trips and public programs on environmental, historical, and cultural topics.
Research at BRMC includes stream quality monitoring, rattlesnake population monitoring, gypsy moth egg mass counts, and an ongoing study of the vegetation communities of the Bull Run Mountains.
BRMC provides stewardship to the Bull Run Mountains and manages access on the 800 acres of the Bull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preserve open to the public.
www.fobr.org   (123 words)

  
 Bull Run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
On the afternoon of July 21, 1861, Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard looked through his field glasses at a column of soldiers advancing toward the battlefield at Bull Run, where fighting had raged since early morning.
Beauregard could not tell if the approaching troops were Confederate or Union, but he knew that if they were the enemy, the day would be lost, and he would have to order a retreat.
Fascinating Fact: Although the total number of Union troops at Bull Run was about 35,000 and the Confederates had about 32,500 only about 18,000 men on each side were actually engaged in combat.
www.us-civilwar.com /bullrun.htm   (302 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Second Battle of Bull Run [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
The Second Battle of Manassas, known as the Second Battle of Bull Run in the North, was a battle during the American Civil War.
Turning his column eastward, he resumed his march in the morning and crossed Bull Run Mountain at Thoroughfare Gap and reached Gainesville in the late afternoon, where cavalry forces under Major General J.E.B. Stuart joined the column.
With Pope's army approaching from the west, Jackson decided to destroy the remaining supplies in Manassas Junction and to withdraw his command northward during the night to the site of the previous year's battle of Bull Run.
encyclozine.com /Second_Battle_of_Bull_Run   (1025 words)

  
 bull   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Paul Fleischman’s Bull Run is an excellent young adult novel depicting the first bloody battle of the Civil War.
Bull Run would be a wonderful enhancement to the study of the Civil War for students.
Fleischman compares the historical research for Bull Run to his earlier research through people’s trash.
faculty.ssu.edu /~elbond/bull.htm   (1391 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.