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Tag Archives: Antietam battlefield
Antietam’s Lower Field Revisited Part I: The Neglected Southern Portion of Antietam
As a major battle of the war, Antietam is one of the most studied, discussed, and debated engagements of the conflict. Attention is usually focused on the northern areas of the battlefield, where fighting began and the most casualties occurred. … Continue reading
New Preservation Easement Near Antietam National Battlefield
Earlier in May, Maryland’s Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an easement to preserve more than 60 acres near Antietam National Battlefield. The 61.31 acres is located off Rohrersville and Locust Grove roads. The Rural Legacy Program allowed for … Continue reading
ECW Says “Action” at Antietam
Kevin Pawlak and Dan Welch had the movie cameras rolling at Antietam battlefield. (Okay, they used their cellphones…but it sounds cooler the other way and we have been talking about Civil War movies…)
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles
Tagged Antietam battlefield, Battle of Antietam, YouTube
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ECW Pop-Up Tour: Hartsuff’s Brigade at Antietam
Get ready! Sunday, July 22, 2018, is the date for an ECW Pop-Up Tour at Antietam. Register and grab some water and walking shoes and come join Kevin Pawlak and Dan Welch for a special tour. What: A caravan tour … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Upcoming Events
Tagged Antietam battlefield, George Hartsuff, pop-up tour, Upcoming Events
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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: McKinley’s Monument
We invite you to explore an article from the Emerging Civil War Archives. Chris Kolakowski shared his thoughts about the McKinley Monument at Antietam National Battlefield in 2014. McKinley’s Monument
Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Antietam’s New Jersey Monument
Of the cluster of monuments dotting the southwest corner of Antietam’s bloody Cornfield, one seems to stand out among the rest. Its height is certainly not unique, nor is the fact that a bronze soldier adorns it (one can find … Continue reading
September 16, 1862: The Night Of No Return
Civil War soldiers vividly remembered, and recalled, certain days of their military careers, both the highs and lows, the good ones and the bad ones. For those soldier participants in the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, the September 17, … Continue reading
Modern Photography: Antietam’s Rising Sun
I stood amidst a swarm of people, all gathering in the still darkness, some talking softly to one another, others quietly contemplating the gravity of the moment. Out in front of us, soldiers spoke in hushed tones. How far off … Continue reading
Saving Antietam (part II): Dan Vermilya
Earlier today, historian Daniel J. Vermilya offered some of his thoughts about the preservation work the Civil War Trust has done at Antietam. This afternoon, he focuses a little more specifically on the Trust’s latest efforts: “While the Cornfield is … Continue reading