Military historian Ethan Rafuse provided an overview of the Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. He described military strategies employed by the North and South and examined how this battle changed the character of the Civil War. He used slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience.
“Overview of First Manassas Campaign” was a program of the 29th annual summer conference of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, “Mobilizing for War and the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run.”