Step Into Antietam: The Bloodiest Day in American History

Civil War Then & Now

Garry Adelman visits Antietam National Battlefield to document the locations of four famous photographs of the bloodiest day in American History. View the 360° version of the video here.

Explore the photos yourself below ⬇️

Dunker Church: https://www.loc.gov/item/2018667420/

Knap's Battery: https://www.loc.gov/item/2018671473/

Hagerstown Pike: https://www.loc.gov/item/2018666239/

Burnside Bridge: https://www.loc.gov/item/2018672017/

CalltoArms
Help Save Two Battlefield Properties at Antietam!
Two historically significant properties at Antietam — located at the heart of the battle’s Final Attack — are under threat. Please make a gift today...

Related Battles

Washington County, MD | September 17, 1862
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
22,717
Union
12,401
Confed.
10,316