OPENING MANASSAS: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle of Brawner's Farm, August 28, 1862

Uses a fog-of-war approach to unfold the battle as the soldiers of both sides would have experienced it, and how the various officers reacted. Herdegen handles the Union side, while Backus chronicles the Confederate perspective, each gaining unexpected insights into the engagement and the leadership decisions of both sides.