(WDBJ) - On this day in 1861, Union and Confederate troops clashed outside of Manassas, Virginia in the first major engagement of the Civil War. It began when Union General Irvin McDowell hoped to ...
More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle and national history. One of the boldest examples is The ...
From the last letter of Maj. Sullivan Ballou, 2nd Rhode Island, killed at the First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861: If it is necessary that I should fall on the battle-field for any country, I am ...
“We the People: Celebrating 250 Years” is a year-long look at what has shaped America and Virginia. Through July 4, 2026, 12 On Your Side is showcasing these moments in “On This Day” features and ...
On a summer day after the Civil War began in 1861, civilians including elites, politicians and socialites packed picnic baskets and drove their carriages to Centreville, Virginia, to watch what would ...
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How the American Civil War began
The American Civil War erupted in 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, followed soon after by the First Battle of Bull Run. This video traces the opening shots of the war, the shockwaves ...
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