135th Antietam
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The 135th Commemoration of the Battle of Antietam was held September 12-14, 1997 on a farm near Hagerstown, MD. The event was watched by an estimated 100,000 spectators and was then the largest reenactment of a Civil War battle.
Confederates fire at advancing Federals during A.P. Hill scenario

Union troops push in close

Confederates drive the Federals

"Gettysburg" actor Patrick Gorman takes a ride through the Confederate camps

Confederates begin to file in for the "Bloody Lane" scenario.

Confederate artillery and infantry reserves wait behind the main line for the Federal advance on the "Bloody Lane".

Confederates brace themselves as the Federals advance

Blue troops begin to fall as more come over the horizon

After a good resistance, the Confederates begin to fall back

Confederates in full retreat

Some Confederates surrender to the overwhelming odds

Federals advance in fine form

The aftermath

Members of Co. K pose in camp
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