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November 2021 Maine at War blog posts

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Brian Swartz

In November my Maine at War blog examined topics ranging from a new Gettysburg novel to a new monument erected at the Third Winchester battlefield in mid-month. November 3, 2021: New novel explores the 9th Massachusetts Battery, a Mainer, and … Continue reading →

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Antietam: A Tactical Union Victory

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Kevin Pawlak

The Battle of Antietam was a key turning point in the American Civil War and American history. In short, it turned back Robert E. Lee’s first campaign north of the Potomac River and led to the issuance of the Preliminary—and … Continue reading →

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Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 17, 1862

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

The flash of musketry fire illuminated the dark landscape around the sleepy town of Sharpsburg while the few visible stars still hovered in the early morning sky. With each passing moment, as the sun rose higher behind the peaks of … Continue reading →

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