Free Downloads The War Is On!: Battle Of First Bull Run (Graphic History)
On July 21, 1861, two inexperienced armies of a divided nation clashed for the first time in Manassas, Virginia. As the 35,000-strong Union forces began their long-awaited campaign to capture Richmond, the public gathered to watch what they thought would be a colorful pageantry. Neither the citizens nor the soldiers could conceive of the long war that lay ahead. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Virginia Brigade, the Battle of Bull Run marked the Confederacy's first victory. By the day's end, after ten hours of fierce fighting, soldiers on both sides were shocked by the violence and destruction they had encountered. As the Union army retreated they took with them any notion that the war's outcome would be decided quickly. This book vividly evokes the real-life experiences of the men on the battlefield in graphic novel format and includes eight additional pages of background information detailing the key players, the experience of the forces, and the aftermath of the battle.
Series: Graphic History (Book 10)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing; Pap/Pstr edition (April 24, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846030544
ISBN-13: 978-1846030543
Product Dimensions: 1 x 0.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,421,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War > Campaigns & Battlefields > Bull Run #8227 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History #14250 in Books > History > Military > United States
Age Range: 7 - 9 years
Grade Level: 2 - 4
Nice graphic novel retelling the battle that started the war. Art is a bit uneven and author skips some details but for someone not dfamiliar with the story, this is a great introduction.
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