The Battle That Ended America's Dream of a Short War
On July 21, 1861, hundreds of civilians came out to watch the Civil War's first major battle near Manassas, Virginia — and ended up fleeing for their lives as the Union army broke.
On July 21, 1861, hundreds of civilians came out to watch the Civil War's first major battle near Manassas, Virginia — and ended up fleeing for their lives as the Union army broke.