The first Battle of Bull Run, Va. Sunday afternoon, July 21
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The first Battle of Bull Run, Va. Sunday afternoon, July 21
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This evocative print captures the chaos and confusion of the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas Battle, which took place on Sunday afternoon, July 21, 1861. The battle, which marked the first major military engagement of the American Civil War, saw the Union Army under the command of Brigadier General Irvin McDowell face off against the Confederate Army led by General P.G.T. Beauregard near Manassas, Virginia. Despite the Union Army's superior numbers and better training, the Confederates were able to secure a surprise victory, catching the Union forces off guard and routing them. The print depicts the scene of the battlefield after the Confederate victory, with smoke rising from the guns and the chaos of retreating Union soldiers in the background. The First Battle of Bull Run was a turning point in the Civil War, shattering the illusion that the war would be a short and decisive conflict. It also marked the end of volunteer militias and the beginning of the professional armies that would come to define the war. The print serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of the conflict, with the faces of the soldiers etched with determination, exhaustion, and fear. The print is a powerful testament to the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in the First Battle of Bull Run, and serves as an important historical record of a pivotal moment in American history.
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