Manassas National Battlefield, Manassas, Virginia

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Stone House, Manassas National Battlefield Matthews Hill Artillary, Manassas National Battlefield

On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The Confederates won a solid victory bringing them to the height of their power. More info is available at Manassas National Battlefield on NPS Website

Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt, from America's Cities and Countryside and Its Shores and the Sea. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved.