147 years ago today - the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam).

Over 23,000 combined Union & Confederate casualties.

"Bloody Lane" after the battle.

This is not a mass grave. These brave Confederates died where they fell defending this sunken farm road.

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"Bloody Lane" today


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