The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas, took place on July 21, 1861. It was the first major battle of the American Civil War, occurring near Manassas, Virginia. This battle shattered the North’s hopes of winning the war quickly and easily, proving that the conflict would be longer […]
Civil War Begins, Fire on Fort Sumter
On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War erupts as Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, initiating the first military engagement of the conflict. This pivotal event marks the beginning of a bloody and transformative chapter in American history, as North and South are plunged into a devastating […]