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Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 8, 1862

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

The Army of the Potomac continued spreading out along the roads of western Maryland, fanning out in several different columns to protect Baltimore, Washington, and the Potomac River crossings. George B. McClellan believed correctly that despite the “vague and conflicting” … Continue reading →

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