Northern Virginia 1861
- ISBN-10
- 1540206165
- ISBN-13
- 9781540206169
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 162
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10
- Publisher
- History Press Library Editions
- Author
- William S. Connery
Description
Join William C. Connery as he recounts the notable events and battles that occurred in Northern Virginia in 1861 after the firing on Fort Sumter. Beginning in May 1861, both the Confederate and Union armies assembled in Northern Virginia as politicians were deciding how and where the Civil War would be fought. Several months passed as both armies maneuvered and attempted to complete reconnaissance on the other. During this early time, the first officers on both sides were killed; Mount Vernon was declared neutral territory; the Confederate battle flag was adopted; and the first real battles of the war took place in Northern Virginia.
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