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Federal Advance over the Ridge Lines
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: February 9, 2008
Caption: Federal Advance over the Ridge Lines
Additional Description: From the gunners' perspective looking down a 12-pounder Model 1857 "Napoleon" gun at the rolling ridges to the west of Antietam Creek. The Ninth Corps formed a wide arch around the bridgehead formed over the Antietam before advancing between 3:30 and 4 p.m. As described in the citation on the text, the Federals advanced up from the valley in the distance, with their colors held high, in a broad line.
Submitted: March 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p19531
File Size: 1.257 Megabytes

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