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HTP EP 36: Battle of First Bull Run (First Manassas) July 21, 1861
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Pat & Matt are back in the studio, this time with their friend and fellow ranger, Anthony Trusso. Anthony gives the guys a run down on the first large scale land battle of the American Civil War, First Bull Run. Also known as First Manassas, the Battle of Bull Run is infamous for how it ended and what was happening on the side lines. Looking beyond those tropes though, how well is the battle actually understood and just how close did Federal forces come to actually winning this first significant clash of arms?
The guys discuss these points, as well as the difficulties of…
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