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11th Virginia Infantry

The unit fought at First Manassas in a brigade under James Longstreet and at Dranesville under J.E.B. Stuart.

28th Virginia Infantry

After fighting at First Manassas, the unit was assigned to General Pickett's, Garnett's, and Hunton's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.

35th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

In March, 1862, camp was broken for the Manassas movement and in April the 35th proceeded to Falmouth, Virginia.

7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

He performed duty with his command, made the fruitless march in spring of 1862 under McClellan towards Manassas, went to the first campaign of the Rappahannock, engaged in small affairs at Thornburg near Fredericksburg.

Battle of Blackburn's Ford

Moving slowly, the army reached Fairfax Court House on July 17; the next day, McDowell ordered division commander Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler to look for a fording point across Bull Run Creek and to "keep up the impression that we are moving on Manassas".

Belle Meade, Virginia

The Manassas Gap railway system runs through it, as well as being near the Appalachian Trail and the G Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area.

Caton Merchant House

Caton Merchant House in Manassas, Virginia, is a 78-apartment facility, which is a part of the Prince William Health System, which is in turn a part of the Novant Health organization.

Continental Express

In the past, Trans-Colorado Airlines of Denver, CO, Royale Airlines of Shreveport, LA, Air New Orleans, of Birmingham, AL, Mid-Pacific Airlines, of Honolulu, HI, City Express, of Toronto, Ontario, Colgan Airways, of Manassas, VA, Southern Jersey Airways, of Atlantic City New Jersey, and Gull Air, of Hyannis, MA, have operated non-jet aircraft using the Continental Express brand name.

Edward Porter Alexander

Stationed atop "Signal Hill", in Manassas, Capt. Alexander saw Union troop movements and signaled to the brigade under Col. Nathan "Shanks" Evans, "Look out for your left, your position is turned", which meant that they were in danger of being attacked on their left flank.

First New Jersey Brigade

However, a few companies of the 1st and 2nd New Jersey Infantries were directed to help stem the retreat at Centreville, Virginia, after the Confederates routed General Irvin McDowell's forces at Manassas, Virginia, on July 21, 1861.

Heritage College

Heritage College & Heritage Institute in Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Fort Myers, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Falls Church, Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, and Wichita, Kansas

Manassas Station Operations

There were 3 battles at Manassas, VA during the American Civil War.

Philippa Ballantine

She now lives in Manassas, Virginia with her husband and collaborator Tee Morris.

The Stone House, Manassas National Battlefield Park

The Stone House, Manassas National Battlefield Park, is a two-story, stone structure in Prince William County, Virginia.

Virginia Railway Express

VRE is studying an extension of the Manassas Line west to the communities of Gainesville and Haymarket.

Virginia State Route 234

SR 234 heads north from I-66 as a four-lane divided highway that reduces to two lanes at the entrance to the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College and enters Manassas National Battlefield Park, site of the First and Second Battles of Bull Run.

WJFK

WJFK-FM, a radio station (106.7 FM) licensed to serve Manassas, Virginia, United States


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