Defended by the sea, a marshy shoreline, Confederate artillery batteries on nearby islands, and a three-foot moat, it was close to impregnable. A first Union assault, on July 10th and 11th ...

Officials say Civil War artifacts are recovered regularly around Manassas due to its location of several battles.

Furthermore, Hess indicates that the effectiveness of Civil War artillery comes down to interpretation as artillery had mixed success in offensive operations. To be successful, they needed to be put ...

Defended by the sea, a marshy shoreline, Confederate artillery batteries on nearby islands, and a three-foot moat, it was close to impregnable. A first Union assault, on July 10th and 11th ...