150th Battle Of Bull Run Reenactment - Manassas, Virginia
Vložit
- čas přidán 22. 07. 2011
- For the book The Civil War see: amzn.to/2r2TApA
150th Battle Of Bull Run Reenactment - Manassas, Virginia Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War 2011-2015
Also see: PrinceWilliamCounty.com
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas (the name used by Confederate forces), was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the City of Manassas. It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War.
Just months after the start of the war at Fort Sumter, the Northern public clamored for a march against the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, which could bring an early end to the war. Yielding to this political pressure, unseasoned Union Army troops under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell advanced across Bull Run against the equally unseasoned Confederate Army under Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard near Manassas Junction. McDowell's ambitious plan for a surprise flank attack against the Confederate left was not well executed by his inexperienced officers and men, but the Confederates, who had been planning to attack the Union left flank, found themselves at an initial disadvantage.
Confederate reinforcements under the command of Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston arrived from the Shenandoah Valley by railroad and the course of the battle changed. A brigade of Virginians under a relatively unknown colonel from the Virginia Military Institute, Thomas J. Jackson, stood their ground and Jackson received his famous nickname, "Stonewall Jackson". The Confederates launched a strong counterattack and as the Union troops began withdrawing under pressure, many panicked and it turned into a rout as they frantically ran in the direction of nearby Washington, D.C. Both sides were sobered by the violence and casualties of the battle, and they realized that the war would potentially be much longer and bloodier than they had originally anticipated.
Want more Civil War action? See my Civil War Playlist: • Civil War
For more videos see: www.areaguides.com/civil-war
The inclusion of modern music, and really bad modern music at that, killed it.
I bet one of the main reasons the 1st Bullrun/Manassas is such a popular re-enactment is because of the incredible colorful variety in uniforms worn by both sides. Like the red and blue Indian Trade shirts worn by the Minnesota Volunteers or the pseudo-Minute Man outfits worn by some of Jackson's brigade.
Two things you never really hear about are the smell and powder burns. I always come home from these covered in black powder, bright red-faced, and with a lingering taste in my mouth. And I love every second of it.
Second Florida Volunteer Infantry under Capt. Clay Kearney.
I know what you mean. I eat more powder then I shoot..lol but It is fun. Minus cleaning a musket. I fire a flint lock brown bess
2:20 “ I came down to see the union whoop up on those southern boys!” ..... yeah let’s see how that turned out
It didn't turn well for us my friend, we got routed by the Rebs and chased back to Washington.
@@jamesrichardson3322 and it was beautiful
@@thesouthernhistorian4153 Not really, it was embarrassing, but we went on and won the war.
South still lost the war lmao
Get over it Johnny
Thank heavens for wonderful reenactors. The past is the only tangible time we have. The present is infinitesimally small and the future is just hopes and dreams. These reenactments portray the most profound and important events in history. Noblest art.
By God sir, remarkable comment.
Thank you! I drove two days from Colorado to participate in this event.
Some 8500 reenactors were there, and 45 THOUSAND spectators watched us broil our butts off over two days. It was 125 in the shade, but there were fewer than 50 heat-related injuries between spectators and reenactors.
The pallets of water and ice sure helped us out there on the battlefield
Thursday was the worst though. Heat index 130
Ashokan Farewell at 6:00 kicked me in my tush, shed a few tears over that melody for sher
Many of the actual era volunteers were European immigrants and adventurers, like the practically all German corps of the Union, the Irish Brigade and the Italian Bersiligari regiment,. So Europeans would fit right into a re-enactment!
I was at this event. Actually, I think I may have been right below you, as I found a spot between the two grand stands. This event is what got me into reenacting. I'll be a Gettysburg at the end of the month and I hope you will too!
Heat index of 123 degrees in the daylight. We drilled at 3:00 am when it was only 86 degrees. Nothing will ever be hot again after that one.
I'm amazed folks were even standing up, considering it was 102 deg F. on Friday and 100 F. on Saturday!
Wanted go to Bull Run didn't have cash to go , also could get the time off. You fellows must cooked like piece of salt pork on a frying pan lol
Out of all the Reenactments we Americans do (Rev War, Civil War, WW2) Id have to say that Civil War is definatly the most reenacted.. 13 MA Volenteer Infantry Reenactor! I cant wait until 150th Gettysburg this summer!!!!!
Great video!!! I was there, in Federal camp from Thursday until Sunday late afternoon....man, was it ever HOT!!!! Hottest event I can remember in 14 seasons of reenacting, but had a blast & would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I'm a medic & ran my ass off all weekend treating folks on both sides for heat issues.
Now, more than ever, it is important for Reb & Yank Reenactors to stand together & support our American history, & not let the historically ignorant take away our history!!!
Sherri Stengline LOL, just remembered, we called Federal camp the "Civil War Housing Projects" because there were so many tents jammed so close together. And the big cooling tent was the "refugee camp". Good times.
5:27!!! THAT'S MY UNIT!! The 79th NY Cameron Highlanders!!!The man in white overcoat is S. Pruitt, the guy with the pack looking around is J. Isaac; both are friends of mine!!!!
and Captain Miles and Col. Dawson at 5:32!!
These guys appear too calm. In real life the soldiers had a lot more "fire" in them.
And were yelling, spittin' and loading as fast as they could. As they knew they could be shot/killed at any moment!
There's a difference between 'calm' and 'professional'/'composed'. Guarantee you, speaking as a veteran reenactor, that every man(and woman!) on that field has their dander up. You've got your mind on too much--marching, making sure you hear all commands, loading, firing, ducking, etc.--to really let any of that emotion show on your face. And remember that these guys are marching in as much as fifty pounds of kit and wool, often for hours on end, and when you've been our there a while, the only things on your face are powder, hair, and exhaustion.
The Learned Soldier That and there’s also a reason why it’s called a re-enactment. With the guys clashing on horses, you have to think about the psychological and physical well-being of the animal on top of personal safety and that you don’t accidentally injure in any way, other re-enactors.
I love this! From the great State of Texas I am hear to tell you that this war was brother vs brother. It was horrible and epic. Both sides were patriots to their country, but had different views. We shall learn from our past, but by the grace of God we shall never repeat it.
Kings Kourt Texas sucks
More like one side were patriots and the other side didn’t get there way and threw a big fit.
both were not patriots one of them was that was the union the one that fought for unity and end of slavery while the other fought for the destruction of the union and to keep slavery.
@@rodgers584 you suck
Amen to that!! Greatest American tragedy
Even though it is not period to the times but there is something hopeful yet incredibly tragic about "Ashokan Farewell".
I bet it was difficult and especially getting the right shot when it's happening. Looking forward in seeing your next project. Thanks again.
I got to be SGM of the 2nd Bn of the 7th Bde, army of the Potomac (confederate). Ended up leading the battalion. It was excellent.
Great, well produced video, wish I could have been there!
I drove two days from Colorado to fall in with the 69th NY. It was well worth it! The organizers did a great job with the water and porta potties.
@areacable great job on the shoot at Bull Run...are they hosting it again next year or is it every five years?
The owner of landon house in Urbana Md. Made made the modern civil war songs. He gave me a demo of the whole album when we visited there in 2001
Even as a Unionist, I'd prefer to go to a First Bull Run event than others due to the color variety of the uniforms. Way too fun compared to the more monotonous colors afterwards.
I agree!
i did reenactments with my dad and he was a vietnam veteran also. there was alot of veterans that do this stuff. its to honor and remember the people who fought and to educate people on the war
Dear uploader,Im making a Historical reenactments compilation video and Im searching for material on youtube. Im asking your permission to use some clips of your video. I will give you full credit in the description. Is it ok?
Hey guys, great video! Who is doing the music?
and for all of you who may wish to ask, the uniforms were not standardized until September of 1861, and were not "fully issued" out until January of 1862.
I realize participants are busting their guts to be authentic. But without the smell of death, reenactments can never be anything like actual battles. This is the Disney version.
The Confederate drum corps that starts playing in the video around 0:40 is the Liberty Hall Drum and Fife Corps. We are based in Virginia and portrayed the field music of the 4th Alabama at Manassas. We are playing Dandy Jim from Caroline and Dixie. Check out my youtube channel (drumandfife) and also check us out on Facebook. Manassas was also our CD release party!
@BeauEvil Craig was out there all day in the heat as well...he only found out about it at the last minute....great job Craig and thanks for getting it up so fast....
@1967mustanggta were you with the 2nd Wisconsin?
"Why," you ask, "did so many of the fellows have their coats off?" Because it was so BLOODY hot!
What is the song that sounds liek it's saying "Cybils and roses"?
I don't dis-acknowledge the tariffs, however you shouldn't ignore that slavery was a major reason for secession.Slavery still had a potential of lasting for a long time. I would think Slavery and the tariffs were both important factors. Though in the document I mentioned earlier, the tariffs were never mentioned for a reason for succession. Multiple other Ordinances mention slavery, and not tariffs. Unless I misread one, none of them mention tariffs. Of course if I'm wrong, please prove me so.
That guy on the tin whistle is 100 percent playing “Waxies Dargle”
Can anybody tell me where I might find the more modern music for purchase or download really enjoyed it.
Does any body know where you can get Zouave fez or stocking cap???
Does anyone here know the song those Confederates are playing at 0:40?? I keep hearing it everywhere! But I can never remember the name
You guys are for obvious reasons deadly serious and proud of your reenactments and the history conveyed not only to America, but also to us over here who are interested in all military history. Why are not we Brits proud of our Civil War - we did for a time manage to dump the Monarchy. History might have been changed - your Civil War forged a nation. God bless you all.
FOR THE CONFEDERACY! ya you right mate but all so we have our reenacts that cover both Civil Wars and Napoleonic, on a smaller scale with very little national marketing by the Sealed Knot society .
Cromwell turned out to be no better then the Monarchy he got read off that one of the reason it was reestablished soon after he's death
The 2nd South Carolina String Band was there? Nice!
@dixieflyer500 what is cool is that the video guy got the videos and photos up fast...so everyone can enjoy them...that is very cool....
Good video. I'm one of the 11th New York Fire Zouaves(the guys in the red shirts and white havelocks on their hats). This was a fun battle, but really freakin' hot and miserable.
Awesome, My son and I are in the second row on the two black horses, right behind the standard bearer flanked by two commanders at about 4:26-28, Thank you for posting this! This scene is the Black Horse Cavalry.
it's just great! immediately recall the past!
song starting around 3:40... what's the name again...?
I plan to put together a few Union uniforms, both enlisted and officer, and acquire the matching gear
They Play the theme song from the "civil war" documentary i have on DVD. Love it
How can I know when reenactments are happening? I checked a few sites but there are never reenactments of Manassas, Fredericksburg, etc.
Acdragonrider Videos check again
Unfortunately, there's no authoritative calendar for events. It takes some looking around to find an event. Civil War News is a publication that usually includes some reenactment events listed in the back.
"We came down to watch the Union whoop those Southern boys" AHAHAH AHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHAHA
Laughs in Johnson and old P.G.T.
Well, they was whipped 4 years later.
@@shanebell2514 Oh yeah, only took them 4 years. Funnily enough, that's longer than it took the US and all it's industrial might to beat the Empire of Japan.
@@alexlaws5086 the empire of Japan had far more men and industry than the 1860s South.
@@shanebell2514 And the 1860s South still managed to last longer.
Austro-Hungarian empire was composed of huge populations Slavs, Germans, White Ruthenians, Hungarians of different languages and religions. The south was largely composed of Scots-Irish and Anglo-Saxons with a smattering of Germans, French, and Spanish. 90% shared a common language, history, and religion. Very much a contrast to the Hapsburg Empire.
logibear64 what the hell does that have to do with bull run or the civil war
@civilwarshow not sure about next year, but there is soon to be a reenactment of the "2nd bull run". check their website..maybe there is info there.
Anybody know what the fifer is playing? 3:39
The Girl I Left Behind Me, but I could be wrong though
This was the most terrifying and, for many, last day of their lives and we have corny music in the background like this is some sort of spectator sport.
Music was a big part of life during the war.
Let me guess.....the film crew requested "Ashokan Farewell," a 20th century piece popularised in the Ken Burns/PBS production "The Civil War"?
I wish I could have been there last year at the reenactment of the 150 anniversary of Manasses/Bull Run. We are going to make up for it though. We will be in Maryland in September for the 150th anniversary of Sharpsburg/Antietam & later next Summer for the big one - the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg. I can hardly wait.
I survived the 125th. Looks like yall did a good job at the 150th.
Could someone tell me what the title of the song the musicians who play at minute 6:42?
thanks
Ashokan Farewell
great video
good for you, northamericans, to keep your history alive
God save Virginia
greetings from Peru
@BeauEvil is there a reason you wouldn't still say that? you already made your point...by the way, where's YOUR video that YOU put up for everyone to share?
Great, well produced video, wish I could have been there! Capt. Scoot Aldrich SUV
I hope to be a rebel drummer someday
all these people who participated in the reenactment in the heat are very brave.
I wish I was there, I am going to give it my all to make it to the 150th anniversary of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness and Spotsyvania Courthouse if possible. I recently moved to Charles town, WV which is not more than 1 hour away from these battlefields afaik... I wonder what Bee really meant about Stonewall? I wonder what these civilian's really expected to view here?If the public was shocked after the casualties here I wonder what they thought after Shiloh?
I am a Vietnam Veteran; I pray no one ever wants to reinact the hell we went through; I doubt many of these reinactors ever served a day in the real military.....
There are actually many Vietnam reenactors. And for the record, TONS of these Civil War reenactors have served in the real military; in some units, over half the men are veterans.
Impressive and interesting!
May need to do this again boys........but for real.
Bitcoin is the solution - www.craigshipp.com/Bitcoin
Thank you. :) is a very beautiful song.
who does the music in this ... not the fifer the other two..
excellent ya'll Bravo and much love and appreciation
Hey you fellas need to come on down here to Shiloh this year, man what a fight to document and be in on, I'm with the 7th TN Co. G Diss. Cav. look it up and see if ya'll can make it we need some talent like what ya'll got kepp it up folks much love and appreciation from West Tennessee.
This wasn't easy to produce nor edit. Well maybe, if you're professional and it looks like you are. Nice work indeed!
Even the US Marines ran at Bull Run - Shelby Foote
I love it so much 💜💜💜💜💙💙💙💚💚💚💛💛💛
Well enjoyed ,thumbs up
Who sang this version of thr battle of bull run
That was Kevin Dolan. He was the owner of Landon House: czcams.com/video/zSkFNCaX-v0/video.html
Also see Kevin Dolan in this video: czcams.com/video/nhegHVsHehU/video.html
Cool!
Why are they playing the theme song for The Civil War documentery? It is not a a Civil War song. It was written in the 20th century.
I was in the Regular Batallion, we formed square at the end of the battle and you can see it right at the end of this Video during the Cavalry fight.
@robbo comeaux
Actually, a lot of these guys are vets or from any walk of life, and reenactments are great because it can get people who otherwise see this time period as dull and boring come to life!
I've seen his video multiple times but now I'm here to try and understand the lyrics.
@areacable Thanks, I think that will make it much better, but that's just me.
google search for a reenactment group near you and purchase equipment from one of the many websites that sell it
I love the Confederates for their Military generals like General Robert E. Lee and Jackson, but I do love the Union too. Ulysses as a general not a president though and also General Sherman. But, how do I decide between the Union or the Confederates: pls help :(
@@liamlee4757 what no that makes no sense shut up you're a fucking idiot
It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.”- Robert E. Lee, at Fredericksburg.
Are those Marines at 6:28?
the men in the red shirts and white hats acting as infantry are supposed to be representing the 11th new York "fire zouaves". if that is who they are supposed to be then the 11th New York was composed of volunteers from new York fire companies. and their battle cry at bull run/ manassas was "remember Ellsworth"
11th Brooklyn was a different unit . It wasn't at 1st Manassas.
My grand father if the union was short if he got picked to replace he would leave😂
muito legal esse video!!!
I went to this and I'm gonna' go to the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg in July :)
Notice the wrist watch at 0.24 can not be it is an reactor with the wrong dateline
Could have the use of a pocket watch and chain
@mountainlady777 man i think thats what everyone said I SURVIVED MANASSAS 150TH I SWEAR im NEVER complaining about heat below 100 again
150th Vicksburg Campaign starts next week, we'll be portraying 48th OVI
How come i don't see the 14th Brooklyn in this Video!?
The 14th Brooklyn ( 84th New York ) wasn't at 1st Manassas. 14th New York was. The are not the same regiment.
holy shit how many people participated on that event?
gotta love history
I believe there were about 8,000-10,000 reenactors and about 32,000 spectators.
So when are we going to be issued "I survived 150th Manassas" t-shirts?
Me and my pards said we would do that and never did. If you make some, let me know!
Hard to justify that, actually. Many people claim it was about states rights, but the only right that the South desired was the right to own slaves. Yes, many Southerners at the earliest stage felt a sort of state-based nationalism, but after the early battles, maybe the first winter, when supplies started running low, it just became poor men fighting a rich man's war. And there are Southern men who said just that.
False. Both presidents said it was not over slavery
@@JohnRebCSA False
Could you tell me the name of the song??
THE BATTLE OF MANASSAS JOHNNY HORTON THE BEST VERSION
THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN JOHNNY HORTON
My history teacher is in this lol
Starting at 5:58 and continues with the violin tune.