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Manassas rescue fueled preservation movement

Posted on July 24, 2011 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Manassas was where today’s battlefield preservation efforts began, with an assist from Fredericksburg. By CLINT SCHEMMER   A hundred and fifty years ago Thursday near this railroad junction, terrible bloodshed occurred. Millions know the … Continue reading →

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150th Anniversary Reenactment of the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run Will Occur as Scheduled July 23-24, 2011

Posted on July 24, 2011 by civilwarweek

PRINCE WILLIAM AND MANASSAS, Va., July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The commemorative reenactment of The First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Pageland Farm in Gainesville, VA. Roughly 17,000 spectators are expected to watch this definitive … Continue reading →

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Wool-clad Civil War re-enactors brace for heat

Posted on July 24, 2011 by civilwarweek

MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — For all the attention to authenticity, organizers for a major re-enactment marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bull Run can’t replicate one important detail: the weather. Forecasts this weekend in Manassas … Continue reading →

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