[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Robbie Mouton [@mcgmouton57](/creator/twitter/mcgmouton57) on x 56.1K followers Created: 2025-07-21 11:18:43 UTC 7/21/1861 in the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under Gen Irvin McDowell was routed at the First Battle of Bull Run by a Confederate Army under Gen Pierre G.T. Beauregard. The Union thought they could quickly end the war and this overconfidence caused the solid defeat as the Union troops were mostly inexperienced, poorly trained militiamen. When the battle began hundreds of civilians showed up to watch, but were quickly overcome by the carnage. In this battle, Gen Thomas J. Jackson earned the name "Stonewall" for turning back a Union charge. The Union lost XXXXX men and the Confederates XXXXX.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [end the](/topic/end-the) [Post Link](https://x.com/mcgmouton57/status/1947254910795288968)
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7/21/1861 in the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under Gen Irvin McDowell was routed at the First Battle of Bull Run by a Confederate Army under Gen Pierre G.T. Beauregard. The Union thought they could quickly end the war and this overconfidence caused the solid defeat as the Union troops were mostly inexperienced, poorly trained militiamen. When the battle began hundreds of civilians showed up to watch, but were quickly overcome by the carnage. In this battle, Gen Thomas J. Jackson earned the name "Stonewall" for turning back a Union charge. The Union lost XXXXX men and the Confederates XXXXX.
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