Antietam, Maryland. Field Where Sumner's Corps Charged. Bodies Of Confederate In Front Of The Dunker Church (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Antietam, Maryland. Field Where Sumner's Corps Charged. Bodies of Confederate in Front of the Dunker Church (U.S. Civil War) The title refers to a significant battlefield site during the American Civil War, specifically the location known as the Antietam field where Sumner's Union corps initiated a charge against the Confederate forces near the Dunker Church in Maryland. This engagement took place on September 17, 1862, during the Battle of Antietam, which is considered one of the bloodiest single-day battles in U.S. history, with approximately 22,700 casualties. The battlefield, now a national park, serves as a historical landmark and educational resource for visitors to learn about this pivotal event in American history.