July 21st is the 150th anniversary of the first battle of Manassas (Southern name) or Bull Run (Northern name) in the American Civil War (Aug 1862 saw another, larger battle at this same site). Manassas is in Virginia a short distance from Washington D.C. The war had begun in April, but this was the first real battle. Both sides were full of enthusiastic young volunteers who were sure the war was going to be of short duration. Ten hours of fierce fighting and 900 casualties changed any notion of a short war.
The Stone House is an iconic image of this battlefield and was used as a field hospital in both battles by the North.
www.nps.gov/mana/historyculture/first-manassas.htm
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July 21st is the 150th anniversary of the first battle of Manassas (Southern name) or Bull Run (Northern name) in the American Civil War (Aug 1862 saw another, larger battle at this same site). Manassas is in Virginia a short distance from Washington D.C. The war had begun in April, but this was the first real battle. Both sides were full of enthusiastic young volunteers who were sure the war was going to be of short duration. Ten hours of fierce fighting and 900 casualties changed any notion of a short war.
Much of the fighting on July 21st centered around the Henry House (rebuilt in 1870) and surrounding farmland. The elderly Judith Henry refused to leave her home and was killed by morter fire, becoming the only civilian to die in this battle.
www.nps.gov/mana/historyculture/first-manassas.htm
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July 21st is the 150th anniversary of the first battle of Manassas (Southern name) or Bull Run (Northern name) in the American Civil War (Aug 1862 saw another, larger battle at this same site). Manassas is in Virginia a short distance from Washington D.C. The war had begun in April, but this was the first real battle. Both sides were full of enthusiastic young volunteers who were sure the war was going to be of short duration. Ten hours of fierce fighting and 900 casualties changed any notion of a short war.
Much of the fighting on July 21st centered around the Henry House (rebuilt in 1870) and surrounding farmland. The elderly Judith Henry refused to leave her home and was killed by morter fire, becoming the only civilian to die in this battle. Her gravestone is visible in this shot.
www.nps.gov/mana/historyculture/first-manassas.htm
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Judith Henry was buried next to her house as the ony civilian to die on July 21, 1861.
Her son, who tried to get her leave the house that fateful day, lies next to her.
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