War on Bloody Lane: A Battle of Antietam Map

By Andrew Koch Premium

Union and Confederate forces clashed on what became the bloodiest day in military history. This Battle of Antietam map tells the story.

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Andrew Koch is the editor of Family Tree Magazine.

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