The first major land battle of the American Civil War. Manassas 1861 goes in depth to put you into the ranks with the young soldiers experiencing, for the first time, the very violent combat of the war that defined our nation. Animated maps combined with footage of the actual Manassas National Battlefield help provide a clear picture of how the battle was found. (Filmed in 2002 – 140 Anniv.), DVD – 45 minutes.