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Antietam, Maryland

  • Also known as Sharpsburg
  • 17 September 17 1862
  • The remains of 4,776 Federal soldiers are buried in the Antietam National Cemetery near town. Most of the Confederate dead are buried elsewhere
  • The tourist pamphlet warns “Bicyclists should use caution while descending hills. Please use trails to avoid contact with stinging nettles, ticks and snakes”.

Antietam National Battlefield

New York State Monument

The monument reads: The State of New York in commemoration of the Services of its officers and soldiers in the Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.

New York Monument
New York Monument
New York Monument
 Antietam National Battlefield Maryland
Antietam canons
A comparison of the scene then and now
A comparison of the scene then and now

Burnside Bridge

You would never believe that this beautiful scene (shown in the video clip) could have been the setting for so many casualties. ‘The 2nd Maryland supported by the 4th New Hampshire sustained 44% casualties” in this action.

https://battlefieldwanderers.net/public_html/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/USA%20Antietam%202006.mp4

 

Burnside Bridge description plaque
Burnside Bridge description plaque
Burnside Bridge map and stories
Burnside Bridge map and stories

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