Tag Archives: Antietam battlefield

Battlefield Markers & Monuments: McKinley’s Monument

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

We invite you to explore an article from the Emerging Civil War Archives. Chris Kolakowski shared his thoughts about the McKinley Monument at Antietam National Battlefield in 2014. McKinley’s Monument  

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Antietam’s New Jersey Monument

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

Of the cluster of monuments dotting the southwest corner of Antietam’s bloody Cornfield, one seems to stand out among the rest. Its height is certainly not unique, nor is the fact that a bronze soldier adorns it (one can find … Continue reading →

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September 16, 1862: The Night Of No Return

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

Civil War soldiers vividly remembered, and recalled, certain days of their military careers, both the highs and lows, the good ones and the bad ones. For those soldier participants in the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, the September 17, … Continue reading →

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Modern Photography: Antietam’s Rising Sun

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

I stood amidst a swarm of people, all gathering in the still darkness, some talking softly to one another, others quietly contemplating the gravity of the moment.  Out in front of us, soldiers spoke in hushed tones.  How far off … Continue reading →

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Saving Antietam (part II): Dan Vermilya

Posted on November 2, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Earlier today, historian Daniel J. Vermilya offered some of his thoughts about the preservation work the Civil War Trust has done at Antietam. This afternoon, he focuses a little more specifically on the Trust’s latest efforts:  “While the Cornfield is … Continue reading →

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Saving Antietam (part I): Dan Vermilya

Posted on November 2, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

With the deadline looming tomorrow for the Civil War Trust to finish its $250,000 fund-raising effort to secure important property at Antietam, we wanted to call a little more attention to the importance of the work the Trust has done … Continue reading →

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