The First Battle of Manassas: A Captivating Guide to the First Battle of Bull Run That Took Place at the Start of the American Civil War

The First Battle of Manassas: A Captivating Guide to the First Battle of Bull Run That Took Place at the Start of the American Civil War

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  • Author：Captivating History
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Kelsey ，

I found this read very interesting。 I knew about the Battle of Bull Run bit did not know it under the name of Manassas。 One part that I wish would have been more talked about was the spy network that left dispatch。 It was led by society women and young girls。 In my opinion， they could have their own story for what they did as apart of this piece of history。 I think the author did very well this story as well as agreeing with his opinions。 This fight could have been settled in another way and spa I found this read very interesting。 I knew about the Battle of Bull Run bit did not know it under the name of Manassas。 One part that I wish would have been more talked about was the spy network that left dispatch。 It was led by society women and young girls。 In my opinion， they could have their own story for what they did as apart of this piece of history。 I think the author did very well this story as well as agreeing with his opinions。 This fight could have been settled in another way and spared many lives。 。。。more

Jerry Jares ，

It says much about America's understanding of war when citizens， politicians， and food sellers rushed out to see the first Battle of Manassas。 By the end， those carriages with picnics and champagne raced back to the safety of Washington， DC， along with soldiers who had only signed up for 90-days service。 Obviously， the Union decided they could have the war won within 90-days and they suddenly had a problem with the 90-day soldiers leaving the field。There were a couple of things I really liked ab It says much about America's understanding of war when citizens， politicians， and food sellers rushed out to see the first Battle of Manassas。 By the end， those carriages with picnics and champagne raced back to the safety of Washington， DC， along with soldiers who had only signed up for 90-days service。 Obviously， the Union decided they could have the war won within 90-days and they suddenly had a problem with the 90-day soldiers leaving the field。There were a couple of things I really liked about this book。 Sometimes Captivating History states what might be obvious， but it still catches the reader with surprise。 Washington， DC is surrounded by Maryland， and the book tells us that Lincoln worked hard to keep Maryland from going to the Confederacy by" imprisoning secessionist ringleaders。" That kept the Union capital from being surrounded by enemy territory during the war。The other thing that caught my eye was the clever way the author enclosed thumbnail sketches about important figures， North and South， without seriously slowing down the story。 That is great writing。 I never recognized the importance of uniforms until reading （p。 24） that people were inadvertently shot （by friendly fire） because they were wearing what they enlisted in， which may have been the wrong color of the uniform。I was delighted to see the discussion of the US Balloon Corps and their short relationship in the Civil War。 I knew it existed， but the few sentences in this book explained why they didn't last long in the war arena。 。。。more

Janalyn Prude ，

This book was so freaking good！Every time I receive a new book from captivating history I am amazed at all the things I’ve learned。 I didn’t know that when the first shots were fired at Bull Run that the south didn’t even have real Confederate soldiers yet or that if it wasn’t for the three day delay we probably wouldn’t have lost dispersed battle and essentially cause the time for enlistment to go from 90 days to three years。 Not to mention causing the federal government to spend much more than This book was so freaking good！Every time I receive a new book from captivating history I am amazed at all the things I’ve learned。 I didn’t know that when the first shots were fired at Bull Run that the south didn’t even have real Confederate soldiers yet or that if it wasn’t for the three day delay we probably wouldn’t have lost dispersed battle and essentially cause the time for enlistment to go from 90 days to three years。 Not to mention causing the federal government to spend much more than they thought they would in the beginning。 So much for this being a quick in and out teach him a lesson and go back home kind of thing。 When I read stories of these brave men on both sides I think how sad it is in our society today that pride for your country and for those who fought in the past is being lost on our children。 Instead of respecting those who did stand up for wrongs and make them right， they’re being taught to focus on the wrong and demand solutions today。 Not to mention when you look back in history you have to remember these people lived in their time and not ours。 So to judge them by the stands as of today or just ignorant。 I love the stories of great men and women doing great things and fighting for the underdog。 Yes the Civil War like all wars were fought for many reasons but ending slavery was one of them。 That is why the Wisconsin West battalion’s motto was if there was a man left in slaved I do not have a heart in this fight。 This wasn’t an addendum it wasn’t a PS it was their motto。 So if people at that time knew they were freeing slaves then why are people today confused about it？ This was a great book and I highly recommend it to anyone and although I went a bit off topic reading this book made me think of all the people who lost their lives to fight for the underdog and of course they believed in and those same people are being totally disrespected today it makes me sad。 That is why I am so glad captivating history isn’t going to let these great stories die。 War isn’t pretty but you have to meet people where they are… Not where do you want them to be yes we are intelligent people， but not everyone solves problems with words。 This is a great book about the first battle of Manassas and it is a book I highly recommend。 。。。more