For your July 4th, here’s a slow, quiet stroll through Antietam National Cemetery in honor of Independence Day and the many thousands who gave all for the freedom of others.
Tag: Battle of Antietam
Antietam – Part 3: Death and Victory
The 14th Connecticut is pressed into further duty and witnesses the mortal wounding of a great general.
Antietam – Part 2: Bloody Lane
The first combat experience of the 14th Connecticut was at Bloody Lane, one of the bloodiest fights of the entire war.
Antietam – Part 1: First Action
The new recruits of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry marched into history on America’s bloodiest day.