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Antietam

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photo: Charles Poe

Why go there?

Antietam National Battlefield commemorates the Civil War battle that occurred on September 17, 1862. Situated on fields among the Appalachian foothills near the Potomac River, the battle resulted in over 23,000 casualties. The battlefield is one of the best-preserved of all Civil War battlefields. A driving tour is an easy way to take in many of the sights.

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    Antietam: Photographing the Dead

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    Antietam: The Final Assault

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    Antietam: A Bloodletting at Burnside Bridge

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    Antietam: The Bloody Lane

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    Antietam: Confederate Slaughter in the West Woods

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    Antietam: The Dunker Church

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    Antietam: The Bloody Cornfield

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    Antietam: Where the Battle Really Started

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    Antietam: Battle of South Mountain

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    Antietam: The Lost Order

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