• Manassas National Battlefield Park

    Manassas

    National Battlefield Park Virginia

Living History

Artillery demonstration
Artillery demonstration at Manassas National Battlefield Park.
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LIVING HISTORY, SOLDIER IMPRESSIONS, ENCAMPMENTS, MUSKETRY, and ARTILLERY DEMONSTRATIONS

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Artillery and Infantry impressions on Henry Hill. Musketry and Artillery Demonstrations, Confederate and Union portrayals, 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

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Park ranger John Reid performing a musket demonstration

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Ranger John Reid performs musket demonstration on Henry Hill.

 
Historical re-enactors firing their muskets during military drill
Historical reenactors firing in line
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Members of Manassas' Own volunteer artillery squad in Union uniforms
Manassas' Own artillery crew help visitors get a glimpse of battlefield action
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Did You Know?

Did you Know?

Only one civilian was killed during the battle of Bull Run.  Judith Carter Henry, an 85 year old bed-ridden widow, was mortally wounded by Union artillery fire.  She is buried in a small family cemetery located on Henry Hill.