“The universal testimony is that they fought desperately and bravely…although terribly cut up, there was no flinching.” – The Story of the Battle, Memory, Acquisition, and Preservation on the Lower End of Antietam Battlefield – Brian Baracz
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- “The universal testimony is that they fought desperately and bravely…although terribly cut up, there was no flinching.” – The Story of the Battle, Memory, Acquisition, and Preservation on the Lower End of Antietam Battlefield – Brian Baracz
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- Chris Vincent
- Subject - ex: regimental history, personal memoir, battle narrative
- This presentation was part of the 2024 Fall Conference held at Shepherd University.
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- After fighting and eventually carrying one of the most famous landmarks of the American Civil War, the Lower Bridge, the U.S. Ninth Corps made the final attack of the day. This program will provide a sweeping overview of the fight and then move into the story of how initial small successes by veterans led to the NPS acquiring over 125 acres of important battlefield land in 2003.
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- Sept. 27, 2024
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- Antietam Institute
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- This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use it in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the Antietam Institute, the rights-holder. We make the item available with specific permission of the copyright holder. You are responsible for your own use.
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- Antietam Institute
- Temporal Coverage - time period covered in the text
- 1862
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- Sharpsburg, MD
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- Brian Baracz is a ranger at Antietam National Battlefield with over 20 years of experience at the park. Over the years, he has written many articles, on a wide range of topics regarding the Maryland Campaign. Brian received his degree in history from UMBC. He grew up in Cleveland, OH and now lives in Frederick, MD.
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