Tag Archives: Battle of First Manassas

Massachusetts Civil War Trip – photo essay

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Michael Noirot

This past August, I was in Massachusetts for a business trip. I started in Boston and ended up in the Springfield area. This gave me the opportunity to visit some historic cemeteries and G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) monuments. … Continue reading →

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A Soldier’s Last Letter Home

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I hate being sappy.  It’s something I try to avoid.  However, after watching Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary, for the 100th time, yesterday, I find myself in the very sappy mood I loathe.  Towards the end of part one, Sullivan … Continue reading →

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Battle of First Bull Run (Manassas) – A Photo Essay

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Michael Noirot

Today marks the 149th  anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run.  With two months having past since the Confederate firing on Fort Sumter, President Lincoln had become impatient for action.  Having appointed US Brigadier General Irvin McDowell to command … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Guns at Bull Run – The Battle of First Manassas

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Michael Noirot

July 21, 2009 marks the 148th anniversary of the Battle of First Manassas.  Called Bull Run, in the North, for a creek that meanders through the rolling hills of Fairfax County, Virginia, the Battle of First Manassas ignited the American Civil War.  … Continue reading →

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