The first major land battle of the American Civil War, Manassas 1861 puts you in the ranks with the young soldiers experiencing, for the first time, the very violent combat of the war. Maps, combined with footage of the actual battlefield, provide a clear picture of how the battle was fought. See the pageantry of early Civil War uniforms, and hear the sounds of 19th-century combat!

This film is part of Wide Awake Films' Classic Collection. These films were produced by Wide Awake Films and were available for purchase on DVD. They've since been digitized and made available in full on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. Please enjoy.

Note: The First Battle of Manassas is also widely known as the Battle of Bull Run.

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