Bull Run
noun
a creek in NE Virginia: two important battles of the Civil War were fought near here, 1861 and 1862, both resulting in defeat for the Union forces.
Example sentences from the Web for bull run
Our camp was located on the north bank of the historic Bull-run, and finally at Fairfax court-house.
History of Company K. 1st (Inft,) Penn'a Reserves |H. N. (Henry N.) Minnigh
British Dictionary definitions for bull run
Bull Run
noun
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