The Bloodiest Day On September 17, 1862, General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac fought a bitter, daylong battle near the town of Sharpsburg, Md. The fight, called the Battle of Antietam by the Federals and the Battle of Sharpsburg by the Confederate forces, …
Selasa, 05 Januari 2016
On Hold – Rowan Tech Antietam Interactive Map
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