[colorado tanker]

This period almost feel like the "phony war" during WWII just before the German blitzkrieg into the Low Countries and France.

Both sides are woefully unprepared for a major war and the South is moving its Capital. Eventually, they'll get to the bloodletting.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I staying about 10 days ahead on my news post prep. I’m starting to see the place name Manassas Gap start to show up frequently. Maybe something will develop there.

[BroJoeK]

C.T.: "This period almost feel like the "phony war" during WWII just before the German blitzkrieg into the Low Countries and France."

H.J.S.: "I’m starting to see the place name Manassas Gap start to show up frequently."

There has already been a minor engagement at Sewell's Point, Virginia and before anything major happens at Bull Run there will be eight more minor & not-so-minor battles -- three in Virginia, three in West Virginia, two in Missouri.