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Bull Run

A small stream of northeast Virginia southwest of Washington, DC, near Manassas. It was the site of two important Civil War battles (July 21, 1861, and August 29-30, 1862), both Confederate victories. They are also known as the Battles of Manassas.

Bull Run

(Historical Terms) Battles of Bull Run two battles fought at Manassas Junction near a stream named Bull Run, during the American Civil War (July, 1861 and August, 1862), in both of which the Federal army was routed by the Confederates. Also known as: First and Second Manassas See also Manassas

Bull′ Run′

a creek in NE Virginia: Union forces defeated near here in major Civil War battles 1861, 1862.

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Noun	1.	Bull Run - a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
	2.	Bull Run - either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles Battle of Bull Run American Civil War, United States Civil War, War between the States - civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865 Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

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I saw recently on social media that a hotel in Spain is promoting a human bull run with someone dressed up as a bull.

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Some participants at Sunday's bull run wore black armbands in honour of 29-year-old matador Victor Barrio, who was fatally gored on Saturday during a bullfight in eastern Spain.

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Madrid, Dhu-AlQa'dah 15, 1436, Aug 30, 2015, SPA -- A man died on Sunday during a bull run in the Spanish town of Cuellar, bringing this year's death toll in the traditional festivities to 12, securing this year's record as the deadliest for bull running since 2009.

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ONE person was gored twice by a fighting bull and two people suffered other injuries as thousands of thrill-seekers dashed alongside the beasts in the second bull run of Pamplona's San Fermin festival.

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First Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) was a turning point in tactics, weaponry, and the American way of war, with reverberations that would continue to the turn of the twentieth century.

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Grandad Gus Ritchie goes to the famous Grandad Gus Ritchie goes to the famous TURN TO PAGE 4 TURN TO PAGE 4 FROM PAGE ONE bull run in the town every year and even teaches first-time participants how to avoid getting knocked down.

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