Manassas National Battlefield Park

park, Virginia, United States

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Manassas National Battlefield Park, located in Virginia, preserves the sites of two significant engagements of the American Civil War: the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas) on July 21, 1861, and the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas) on August 29–30, 1862. The city of Manassas itself was a strategic railroad junction, vital for connecting the Shenandoah Valley with the Washington-Richmond Railroad. These battles were crucial early in the war, with Confederate forces securing victories at both engagements. The park, established in 1940, covers approximately 8 square miles and commemorates these pivotal moments in American history.12

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Manassas National Battlefield Park (established 1940), just north of the city and encompassing about 8 square miles (21 square km), preserves the sites of the two Civil War engagements. Inc. city, 1938. Pop. (2010) 37,821; (2020) 42,772.
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Manassas National Battlefield Park (established 1940), just north of the city and encompassing about 8 square miles (21 square km), preserves the sites of the two Civil War engagements. Inc. city, 1938. Pop. (2010) 37,821; (2020) 42,772.
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