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Sturgis
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: September 17, 2007
Caption: Sturgis' Objective
Additional Description: Sturgis was tasked with occupying the high ground on the west bank of the Antietam. Confederate forces from Toombs' Brigade blocked that advance during the morning and until around 1 p.m. in the afternoon. The Federal advance in this sector stalled while the Confederates were forced away from the bridge, and alternate crossing points were found.
Submitted: March 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p19292
File Size: 1.376 Megabytes

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