A Union soldier aged just 16 to 19 was buried after the 1862 Battle of Manassas; 162 years later archaeologists found him beside four amputated limbs, and he is now set to be buried at Arlington
- Representative Image (AI-generated)More than 160 years after the Second Battle of Manassas, the remains of a young Union soldier are set to receive a final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.
- According to the National Park Service, archaeologists uncovered the nearly complete burial of the soldier during excavations at Manassas National Battlefield Park in March 2024.
- Analysis indicates that he was between 16 and 19 years old and likely fought in the August 1862 battle.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)More than 160 years after the Second Battle of Manassas, the remains of a young Union soldier are set to receive a final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.
- According to the National Park Service, archaeologists uncovered the nearly complete burial of the soldier during excavations at Manassas National Battlefield Park in March 2024.
- Analysis indicates that he was between 16 and 19 years old and likely fought in the August 1862 battle.
Sources: Times of India