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The 21st Georgia: An Unexpected Mission in Antietam’s East Woods

July 10, 2016December 22, 2018 / antietamscornfield / 5 Comments

As the 21st Georgia’s battle-tested fighters settled into positions behind the rocks and trees in the southern end of the East Woods, they knew that another Yankee advance would soon enough seek to drive them from their new position. What they didn’t understand was just how important holding this place was for a Confederate victory at Antietam…

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