Manassas 1861

This professionally crafted documentary explores the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Shot with five camera crews, Manassas 1861 uses a cast of thousands to put you in the ranks with the young soldiers experiencing, for the first time, the very violent combat of the war. Animated maps combined with footage of the actual battlefield provide a clear picture of how the battle was fought. See the pageantry of early Civil War uniforms, hear the sounds of 19th century combat!