Spectators…not this time
Sipping coffee, was tellin ratdog, every flag I own the left hates, the American flag, the Gadison, the Liberty flag, even the Confederate flag. BFD, I’ve shown the Confederate battle flag with my lake in the background, it was gift from a rebel to a yankee, only had Southren hospitality shown me while in the South, and some teasing which I expected stood my ground. One thing I noticed while breading bread, looked like the South eats for pleasure, yoops eat for calories, outside and long winters, one eats for calories. Peeling back a scab, no, had something else in mind
July 21st,1861
What began as a leisurely outing for Washington’s finest swiftly transformed into a harrowing escape as the First Battle of Bull Run unfolded before their eyes.
On July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia, the first major land battle of the American Civil War took place.
Many civilians, including politicians and their families, traveled from Washington, D.C., to witness what they anticipated would be a swift and decisive Union victory.
They arrived with picnic baskets, ready for a day of entertainment, some even bringing opera glasses to get a better view of the expected spectacle.
But the reality of war quickly shattered their leisurely expectations. This was not a parade or a staged event.
The battle turned against the Union forces. Confederate troops, reinforced at a critical moment, pushed back the inexperienced Union soldiers.
What followed was a chaotic retreat. Panicked civilians and fleeing soldiers clogged the roads back to Washington, a stark contrast to their hopeful arrival.
The First Battle of Bull Run was a sobering wake-up call, signaling that the war would be longer and far more brutal than many had initially imagined.
The presence of these spectators is a well-documented part of the story, showcasing the naive early views of the war. Ultimately, military factors on the field decided the battle’s outcome
what did the Rebels and Yanks have in common, both were American, brother against brother, that’s how it’s viewed, but not by government
When did Congress declare Confederate military as US veterans?
The U.S. Congress has never declared Confederate soldiers to be U.S. veterans in the traditional sense, entitling them to the full range of benefits afforded to those who served in the Union Army or other officially recognized U.S. military conflicts. However, a 1958 Act of Congress (Public Law 85-855) allowed for a specific, limited benefit: eligibility for a U.S. government-provided headstone or marker for their graves.
The 1958 Act: A Limited Recognition
The 1958 Act represented a specific and arguably symbolic gesture. It permitted the Veterans Administration (now the Department of Veterans Affairs) to furnish headstones or markers for the unmarked graves of Confederate soldiers who served honorably. This was framed more as a measure of respect for the deceased and a recognition of their service to the Confederate States of America than a comprehensive veteran benefit. The law explicitly did not extend to other benefits typically associated with veteran status.
If SHTF, no, there will not be spectators, but these words from 1861 will come true
“Give no Quarter”
It won’t be North vs South
it’ll be Americans vs TRAITORS to the Republic
what they don’t have in shithole somallia
They don’t have Southern rock in shithole somalia, this Yankeeze does 🙂
