First Manassas: Animated Battle Map

We at the American Battlefield Trust are re-releasing our original set of Animated Battle Maps with brand new openings and narration. Enjoy learning more about the Battle of First Manassas (First Bull Run).

Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.

[billlawrence]

I grew up on a small farm right smack in the middle of that battlefield. As a kid, we picked up round and mini balls, some shell fragments and a few complete artillery projectiles. They were laying around like Easter eggs. A local kid even pulled a musket out of Dogan's Branch. Oddly, to me that's just how things were and I didn't give it any thought. It was only after I left home that I took a real interest in the Civil War and began seriously studying it.

[seanmoore]

I'm reading Longstreet's book (From Manassas to Appomattox) now, and without a video like this, or a map that shows every single ford, I can't make heads or tails of what he's saying. Thank you so much for this.

[mobilechief]

Richmond is still a hard road to Travel, just try I 95

[northernchuck]

Thank you for all the work in putting out these videos!

[jmupp]

Reading The Civil War: A Narrative
These help me to visualize the engagements and understand the engagements so much more than words on a page.

[Irinrover]

Thanks again for all your hard work to bring us to a greater understanding of our history.

[Jsmith]

Excellent presentation...and thank you for getting the name of the battle right!

[EHou]

In Bernard Cornwell's novel, "Rebel", the Faulconer Legion was placed with Evans on the Confederate left. No action was expected there as Bouregard thought the Fed's would attack his center. It was Nathaniel Starbuck who smelled out the Federal flanking roust, and convinced Colonel Bird of the Faulconer Legion and Colonel Evans to meet the Union flanking troops. While they eventually retreated due to overwhelming Union numbers, they held out long enough for Jackson to prepare a strong defense. It also gave Bouregard enough time to realize his mistake, and move his entire army to the left. Great novel. :)

[redfisher]

A nice video, clear and concise telling. Thanks for posting !

[charlesdavis]

That was an excellent report of a very important war the Civil War. A government by the people and for the people shall not parish.

[stephenspilker]

excellent video's. wish i had seen these when i was in school!

[kaisersykes]

3:37 Stonewall Jackson stands like a stone wall.

[gamemasterdave]

Listening to a podcast about this battle. This quick overview and maps are very helpful in following along.

[cynsationalart]

Thank You for Such a Good Battle Map Position Animation !

[Emanon...]

Great video.
But do you have to mention _every time_ that it's "the bloodiest battle until that point"?
That's an epitaph that you can accredit to every other battle in the civil war (based on sheer army sizes and advancing weapons technology)

[crimony]

Fails to say that the 75, 000 volunteers were enlisted for 90 days and their enlistments would expire at the end of July. The narration makes it sound like the Union was confronting the Confederate Army for no reason at all. The objective of the Union's march to Manassas Junction was to seize the railroad there.

[karljohanlea]

It was after this battle that the two sides agreed to terms for the war. The North would wear blue South grey. The main battle flags each side would fly and the treatment of prisoners.

[JohnLaudun]

In describing the Confederate cannon fire on the Union cannon, I think it’s “decimate” and not “disseminate.”

[TheConfederate]

Was JEB Stuart there ? I think in the Gods and Generals movie he even charged ?

[tp]

My great granduncle fought here with the 13th Mississippi.