BULL RUN
The first battle of the Civil War aka The Battle between the States was re-enacted in Manassas Virginia at Bull Run Creek on 23rd of July 2011 with over 10,000 participants.
All photographs are the property of Michael J. Minardi and are copyrighted Minardi 2011.
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Battle of Bull Run - Corporal of the Union Black Hat Cavalry
A Corporal of the Union Cavalry from the Iron Brigade moves his men and horses into position to support the Union Infantry during the Battle of Bull Run outside Manassas, Virginia on July 1863. The Iron Brigade were known through the War as the "Black Hats" because of the black 1858 model Hardee hats issued to Army regulars. Major General George B. McClellan stated about this Brigade after a battle on the Brawner Farm, "they must be made of iron."
This is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, Saturday, July 23, 2011.
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