Ajit Pai @AjitPai
OTD in 1861, the Civil War's 1st major battle, the Battle of Bull Run, was fought near Manassas, VA. Many spectators came to watch—even congressmen. The Confederates won decisively, the Union retreated, and all realized the war would be bloody and long. https://t.co/i6h90IUYdV — PolitiTweet.org