Setting the Scene and Lead up to Ball's Bluff: 160th Anniversary

Just three months after the First Battle of Manassas, two relatively inexperienced armies clashed once again at the Battle of Ball's Bluff on October 21, 1861. Learn about the Union and Confederate commanders at Ball's Bluff and discover why the battle happened in the first place.

Dan Davis is the Education Manager at the American Battlefield Trust, and Tony Wickham and Pat Mountain are both with the Friends of Ball's Bluff.

Join the Friends of Ball's Bluff on October 23, 2021 as they host a series of events to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle!: https://www.battlefields.org/events/1...

View the rest of our Ball's Bluff Battlefield Tour Series here:    • Ball's Bluff: 160th Anniversary