1861 in Virginia at Manassas (Bull Run), two unproven green armies met and effectively slaughtered each other. The North suffered 2,700 casualties, the South 1,900. It was a Confederate victory.

Over fifteen thousand soldiers of Pickett's division and brigades from the Confederate I and III Corps ... and the Confederates had a major tactical victory, but not a decisive victory so complete ...

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Over fifteen thousand soldiers of Pickett's division and brigades from the Confederate I and III Corps ... Confederates had a significant tactical victory, but not a decisive victory so complete ...