US Civil War. Battle of Antietam, also called
US Civil War. Battle of Antietam, also called Battle of Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. A FATEFUL TURN, a painting by Captain James Hope, of the 2nd Vermont Infantry. At right Union troops have turned south toward an old sunken farm lane. They shortly encountered hidden Southern troops, leading to a three-hour struggle at Bloody Lane. The burning Mumma Farm is seen on the left, and Gen. George McClellan is riding with his staff on his only visit to the battlefield at about 2:00 PM
Picture No
13123368
Media ID
45383785
Size
2400px x 1081px
(461KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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