Antietam, Maryland. Dead Soldiers In Ditch On The Right Wing Where Kimball's Brigade Fought So Desperately (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Antietam is a town located in Maryland, United States, and it gained significant historical importance during the U.S. Civil War as the site of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. This battle is considered one of the bloodiest single-day battles in American history, with casualties exceeding 22,000 men from both Union and Confederate forces. The photograph titled 'Dead Soldiers In Ditch On The Right Wing Where Kimball's Brigade Fought So Desperately' is a poignant image captured during this battle, depicting fallen soldiers in a ditch on the right wing of the battlefield where the Union brigade of Colonel James W. Kimball engaged in particularly fierce fighting. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of the Antietam battle and the U.S. Civil War more broadly.