Northern Virginia 1861

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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