Manasses (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park (1953)

Manassas (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park (1953) by Francis Wilshin offers an in-depth historical and descriptive account of the Manassas National Battlefield Park a significant site for Civil War enthusiasts and historians. The book is focused on the landmark located in Virginia which was the site of the First and Second Battles of Bull Run during the American Civil War. These battles marked early and pivotal points in the war making the battlefield an iconic and somber place of remembrance.Wilshin provides detailed historical context recounting the events leading up to both battles the strategies employed and the outcomes that would shape the trajectory of the Civil War. The text serves as both a historical narrative and a guide to understanding the battlefield’s landscape landmarks and the many monuments that commemorate the soldiers and events associated with the battles of Bull Run.