ACW: Battle of First Manassas - 'The Early Dawn of War' - All Parts

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Following the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in April, 1861, America is in a state of civil war as the armies of North and South march against one another. Three months later, in July of 1861, along the banks of a stream known as Bull Run in Northern Virginia near the railroad junction of Manassas, these two green, untested armies will meet together for the first time in battle in what would become the first major engagement of the Civil War. Both sides believe the war will be a short, clean affair - over in no more than ninety days. The Battle of Bull Run, or Battle of Manassas, will prove both North and South wrong as they face the realities of a long and bloody industrial conflict in the first epic clash of the war.

Sources:

Donnybrook: The Battle of Bull Run

The Maps of Bull Run by Bradley M. Gottfried

The Early Morning of War, Bull Run, 1861 - Edward C. Longacre

Script written by J. Woody

Background sounds by Cajun1862

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[stacyvonn]

The way that John Slocum got killed... He yells LET'S GO!!! And runs out front and yet no one follows him in his valiant effort poor

[andersonlong]

This is by far the best channel for comprehensive, incisive, historically accurate facts— the who did what when; how they did it and what was the outcome. If you’re a fan of Civil War history, this channel’s incomparable and no other ones come close.

[CivilWarWeekByWeek]

Man I thought the Union had it, it must be the terrain. Good thing we’ll will never fight here again

[buddhamaster]

I've been watching this over and over again, even when falling asleep. You just never know how much your work will impact people, for this I thank you.

[georgewilkes]

GREAT work man, can you do like the Seven Days then Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Forrest’s Raids, then the Wilderness/Spotsylvania/Cold Harbor, Atlanta Campaign, and then finally Early/Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns. I KNOW that is a TON of work, but this is what the people need!!! We love what you’re doing brother!!!

[jeddkeech]

This is by far one of my favorite channels. Thanks for keeping my people’s deeds and heroics alive

[marktwain]

Lots of details not normally known such as the Baltimore Riots and Lincoln's suppression by martial law there. Well done!

[robertrobert]

I am so glad I subscribed. Your visuals of unit movement on the battlefield remind me of board games I used to play as a kid (D-Day) long before the internet. I was named after Robert E. Lee and slept on Antietam Battlefield as Boy Scout. I am 74 yro and will never forget picking up surface finds of spent minie balls that were laying every square yard on the field. They had been brought to the surface by 100 years of plowing and planting that field.

[Ksgamer]

That was fantastic. Thank you for making such a thorough and well researched video that explores every aspect of the battle. I didn't even know about the morning phase of the battle until watching this.

[thesietch]

Great work! Glad I was able to catch this as it premiered live for once! We love your animated battle videos!

[byarsholland]

Growing up in the area (lived a mile from a field hospital and 10ish miles from the battlefield) whenever it snowed all of the parents would take us to the Stone House the go sledding.

It really wasn’t until I got in college that I realized the how wild it was that we all loved sliding down these hills as kids that 150+ years ago people fought and died to try and take from each other.
I have always thought of myself as lucky for being born there, especially after seeing historical locations aren’t nearly as easy to find in other states as the are in Virginia. Like, how many kids can say they walked past an old field hospital on the way back from school or went sledding on a battlefield when it snowed?

[Chronicmedic]

A complete masterpiece, keep the videos coming definitely need more attention to this time period

[donaldholman]

Nice to see the battle expected . I lived and worked in Manassas from 1964 till 2019 and drove through and walked the battle Field many time nice job .

[gregoriomariano]

long but feels short. informative without dragging. great work

[rundownthriftstore]

Mr. McLean: I’ve had enough of this fighting I’m moving out west!
Time traveler: do you want to be remembered by history?
Mr. McLean: not particularly why?
Time traveler: literally move anywhere else

[HistoryBoy]

Fantastic to see the video in its completion, I very much look forward to using clips from it in my upcoming documentary! Thank you for your partnership, and I look forward to the continued growth of your channel!

[jimmymchugh]

Truly amazing documentary, engineering carnage, so much to learn - Henry House the focus. I'm a former Manassas resident. Thank you

[fett]

Great video - very informative and detailed yet it also moves along at a good pace and doesn’t get bogged down (like McDowell’s early morning flank match)

[danielboone]

Thank you so much for all the great work done on this battle, Well done Warhawk!

[thamendment]

And shame on Slocum's men for not following him into battle.