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Who was the subordinate credited with the victory at the First Battle of Bull Run?
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P. G. T. Beauregard
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The credit for the Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run goes to P.G.T. Beauregard, a subordinate general. Beauregard's decisive actions, particularly his ordering of a brigade under Thomas J. Jackson to a crucial position, turned the tide of the battle in the Confederates' favor.
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