Resting Confederate Soldiers Editorial Image

Photo of a men dressed as confederate soldiers at the manassas battlefield in virginia on 7/17/10. This is to celebrate the 149th anniversary of the civil war battle that began here on 7/21/1861. The battle of manassas or bull run was the first battle of the american civil war. Confederate soldiers wore many varieties of uniforms. The grey uniform seen the movies was standardized later in the war. Some black men served on the confederated side.