Together we can save 3.5 critical acres of land near the Sudley Church at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. Once secured, it will be added to the Park and protected for generations to come. #PreserveOurBattlefields Learn more about the opportunity: https://www.battlefields.org/give/save-battlefields/protect-critical-acres-manassas | American Battlefield Trust

Outflanking the Confederates at First Bull Run #History #civilwar #Union #confederate July 21, 1861 — The First Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, marked the first major clash of the American Civil War. Both sides expected a short, glorious fight. Instead, they met a brutal awakening on the rolling fields of Virginia. This animated battle map traces the battle hour by hour — from the early Union advance under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell to the Confederate counterattack led by Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beaur

Come out to the park this weekend for our living history demonstrations. Call the visitor center for scheduled times! | Manassas National Battlefield Park

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