The Second Battle of Bull Run
The year is 1862, during the Civil War. My name is Jack Taurance and I am eighteen years old. I am a soldier that has to fight in the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. The battle is going to take place in my hometown of Manassas, Virginia. I cannot wait. It is going to be so great I have heard that the 1st Battle of Bull Run was hell, but this one won't be. It'll be great because I'm in it and I am fighting for my country and the people of Virginia. I am proud to be a part of the Confederate Army. August 27, 1862: Today is the first day of the battle. I'm excited beyond imagination; I cannot express my feelings right now. Robert E. Lee, the general of the Confederate Army, has told us to get in our fighting positions. I am next to older men that have fought in other battles, and they tell me not to be so excited for war is a terrible thing. Seeing as this is so new to me I shrug off their words of wisdom and continue with my merry thoughts. The men next to me tell me I need to listen to commands and stay focused at all times, or I will loose my life. We began to m
Because of this reaction I ended up with cuts and bruises all over me, I can't explain how awful this felt I wanted to die each minute. I am proud that I helped the Confederate States of America win this battle, but I am sorry for all those that have died. The fighting was so intense and there was so much pressure I just couldn't handle it. Seeing another person die because of me was dreadful. It is my hope that they died instantly and not from being trampled over from all of us. I thought fighting would be fun and easy. Still I stayed brave, I didn't let any of my emotions pour through, for if I did I would never have been able to continue. The men around me began to shoot their riffles, so I did the same. There were times when we would be running towards the Union Army and people would be dropping like flies, all of them were dead. Our task for the war, given by General Robert E. August 28-30, 1862: The second and third days of this war were complete hell. This is the worst thing I have ever experienced in my life.
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