150th Battle Of Bull Run Classic - Manassas Virginia

150th Battle Of Bull Run Reenactment - Manassas, Virginia Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War 2011-2015 Also see: PrinceWilliamCo... 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.
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[@MatthewChenault]

2nd South Carolina String Band: *Appears.* Me, who listens to them on a regular basis: “Hey, I’ve seen this one before!”

[@jackwise3367]

Well done video! However someone forgot to tell the cook at 00.29 to take off his wristwatch..

[@the29thtn]

I might add that music was common in battles, but Chonaman is right that tunes like "Stars and Stripes Forever" were not written yet.

[@the29thtn]

The musicians certainly were part of the battle. Music was played at most battles, and musicians risked their life, often without the ability to shoot back at those shooting their way. In many cases musicians also became part of the ambulance corps, taking wounded from the front lines. Even in a late war battle like Franklin, full bands accompanied the Confederate assault, and the bands were playing as the Confederates rallied after the final charge at Gettysburg.

[@ImperialGuard322nd]

At 13:57 those flags are of the Regular Battalion, we had formed Square at that point to repel the rebel Cavalry that was surrounding us. Unfortunately, only half of the Battalion had Hardees and Frocks on, proud to say that my company was in that half that did.

[@unreconstructedone]

I think it is a great video. The music was a nice touch and made it less monotonous for viewers. Greg Hernandez is a great fifer and good friend.

[@thuyshepherd3002]

2:19

[@hollywoodwerewolf]

some of the infantry reenactors weren't wearing shell jackets, as it was too hot, but they weren't in their shirts. They had something that looked like a cross between shirt and jacket, that extended below the belt. Can anyone tell me what they are and did Civil War soldiers wear them? They sort of looked like something from the wardrobe dept. of a Sergio Leone movie.

[@Joseph-yt4ir]

Well...given that I'm writing this answer five years after the question, you might never see it! But what you're describing is likely what was known at the time as a "battle shirt". They were quite common in the early war period, and were a common sight both at the 1st Battle of Bull Run and at Shiloh. When I attended the reenactment for the 135th Anniversary of Shiloh, there was a unit that went to considerable effort to replace their usual later war Confederate gear with equipment more typical of the early war in the western theater. Particularly in the west, many southern soldiers brought their own weapons with them when they enlisted, and so all sorts of fire-arms were seen, even including shotguns and grand-pappy's old flintlock (which is portrayed in Don Troiani's paintings of Shiloh, if you look close) So this one company of reenactors showed up with battle-shirts and flint-lock muskets. I read about others who planned to do the same at the 150th Anniversary of 1st Bull Run/Manassas, on a much larger scale. While the ones in this picture are red, they came in various colors. Confederate General A.P. Hill was famous for wearing a red battle-shirt, and you can see him portrayed that way in many paintings. There are some photos of units in battle-shirts at the link. civilwartalk.com/threads/civil-war-talk-throwback-thursday-3-10-16.122388/

[@jesuszafra]

Awesome video, I like the music a lot (better than the modern version for my tastes)

[@SmokeyHickChick]

Love this video! Can I use parts of it in a video I'm making? I'll give you credit and send you the link when I'm finished! By the way, what events do you cover? Like, where at? I'm from upstate SC:P

[@TheChonaman]

Points taken re: the music. My intended point is (in my opinion) the video would have been better without anything but the authentic music as a backdrop to the living history of the event - not a focus of the video. I like Ashokan Farelwell and I know it is widely recognized as theme for Ken Burns' documentary, but it is by no means "living history". It is a commercial adaptation, and a gentrification of the history being represented as far as i am concerned. Hats off for the effort.

[@Omegaures]

Well if I need to tell the trouth, even though many tracks will be censored on youtube, there is still an immense variety to choose within! KZbin will usually just write you a message to warn you that the tarck is not yours or soething, yes even if the track is free to be used or if no one owns it's copyright cause it had been composed years over years ago! Maybe censor the audio in some countries but nothing more!

[@TheLakota1890]

@areacable Yeah really, great footage, but what's up with that Fourth of July music from 10.00 on? Kills the entire essence.

[@TheLakota1890]

@areacable I understand, might have been better if you whistled Dixie instead.

[@CasusBelli60]

How do you know that you are hurt? otherwise nice video

[@doubleTTfarm]

musicians were most definetly part of the battle...many lost their lives that were musicians and if it weren't for the music how would they know what to do and it also kept there moral up...i think there needs to be much more respect here for the musicians..most of whom were young boys and lost their lives..seriously!?

[@TheChonaman]

@EpicTrollBeastMan Naa. I'm over it. i just didn't appreciate the insunuation that I'm: a) ignorant or b) a fool - I happen to take my civil war stuff pretty seriously, and I felt I was being misunderstood here. I am good friends with a bunch of very serious re-enactors and really have tremendous respect for the men who fought, musicians included. Peace bro.

[@SmokeyHickChick]

2:19 Excuse me? Bring it! lol

[@IronBrig4]

Who are the guys in the green jackets?

[@Joseph-yt4ir]

Very late reply, but posting for others who may come here in the future. Given that they are shown in formation with Confederate troops, I'm going to guess that they are either the Clinch Rifles from Georgia, or maybe the Alexandria Riflemen from Virginia. But given that its the first battle of the war, and so many units were dressed in pre-war militia uniforms, literally anything is possible. There were units whose uniforms looked like something straight out of the Revolutionary War or the Napoleonic Wars!

[@virgile97]

bien fait

[@TheChonaman]

Thanks for posting. My only criticism is, the music is not needed, except as background. I appreciate the musicians, but they did not fight the battle. And most of the music was not period music, but rather, a modern soundtrack. These battles were not entertainment events, except to the most perverse observers, mostly Washington gentry. The battle was historical, and terrible, and not a Las Vegas spectacular. The gaiety and composed music seriously diminish the importance of the event.

[@TheChonaman]

@EpicTrollBeastMan Please read my original comment, and my additional responses here in their entirety. You needn't bother commenting that I'm ignorant of civil war history or period warfare unless you can first at least attempt to read and comprehend what I've written. I'm anything but uneducated in this regard, trust me! Yes, they were soldiers and not afraid to pick up a gun when needed, but it was not their primary responsibility or function. I know their history quite well. Thanks.

[@christianirving2181]

Like the footage HATE THE MUSIC!!!!!!