Antietam reenactment draws 25,000 as Roosevelt praises unity
At Antietam Battlefield 25,000 spectators from Maryland and nearby states watched 1,200 National Guardsmen reenact the Bloody Lane battle. President Roosevelt hailed national unity achieved during his administration, saying the nation had acted as one since World War I. The event featured veterans from the original fight, a 21-gun salute, and a partially failing sound system.
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Battle of
Bloody Lane clash marked Antietam’s bloodiest day fifty years past
A fragmentary report recalls the Bloody Lane phase of the Antietam battle, noting Confederate gains under Gen. Lee and Federal defense under Gen. McClellan. It mentions heavy musketry, cannon, and the high casualty toll among about 23 000 dead and wounded, with observers including Harold G. Hoffman and Leslie A. Miller.
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Remembering Antietam and the Civil War's lasting impact
The writer reflects on how World War I memory differs from Civil War recollections. Antietam is cited as decisive, shaping national unity versus division. He warns of the era of reconstruction's lingering harms and argues this century’s wars fostered renewed national thinking and unity.
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