Epic Civil War Reenactment - Manassas 2011 (150th Anniversary)

The 150th anniversary Battle of Manassas reenactment in Manassas, VA with 8,700 reenactors. All musical credit to Judy Collins, Two Steps From Hell, and Immediate Music.

I wish I could've made a much longer video of the event - when will I get a chance to film so many people on the field again? - but due to my position (and the event staff's understandable but irritating lockdown that paralyzed my movements) I was unable to get any really good footage of the action. What you see here is my best. Therefore, I was forced to keep it small, but I hope that this "trailer-esque" video will suffice.

I am also one to avoid repeating my material, but despite that I already have a video featuring the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I decided to bring it back for historical purposes. The song, written by Julia Ward Howe - a prominent abolitionist, was inspired by her visit to the Union camp in Washington DC just before the battle of Manassas. I felt it would be appropriate to hear it alongside images of the event.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• american
• civil
• war
• manassas
• bull
• run
• battle
• union
• confederacy
• reenactment
• 150th

[drmcnashville]

I'm looking to get into reenacting, possibly joining a unit of the 25th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment near where I live. I've always loved Civil War history. For the Confederacy!

[Captinlazer]

Epic, I am 15, not a reactor but really want to be :)

[unusuallyquickloris]

this is AWESOME

[potato2442]

That was totally bias for the confederates it hardly showed any unions.

[potato2442]

That was totally bias for the confederates it hardly showed any unions

[reblchemst]

Good lord it was HOT...even at 10am it was over 95 degrees

[isonny2010]

Great clip! though I am not an American but would love to be there and watch this reenactment!

[loudBagpiper146]

Im a reenactor this video is great! I hope you go to the 150 gettysburg reenactment. we will have 50,000 reenactors on the battlefield

[modernkepi]

44th georgia volunteer infantry

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[ZacharyKirby661]

This should be recommended for an award. very good footage.