Antietam Memorial
by John M Bailey
Title
Antietam Memorial
Artist
John M Bailey
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This view of the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland is alongside Bloody Lanes looking towards the observation tower. The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It is the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with a combined tally of dead, wounded, and missing at 22,717.
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October 19th, 2016
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Comments (13)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
What a beautiful capture and a wonderful composition!! fantastic image!! L/F
Betty Denise
This is a great use of the fence as a leading line to the tower and tree. Nicely composed and taken John!
Maria Hunt
Thank you for sharing this.. It is the only way I'd get to visit. Your composition is excellent. F/L