Many people drive along Branch Ave. at Antietam, but few people take the time to walk along this important section of the Confederate line. With the battle hanging in the balance, Confederate General A. P. Hill and his Light Division arrived in the nick of time to save Robert E. Lee's army. Dennis Frye and Tom Clemens of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation join American Battlefield Trust Chief Historian Garry Adelman, and historian Bryan Cheeseboro for an examination of this chapter of Antietam history.
This video is part of our battlefield tour series commemorating the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. You can view the whole playlist here: • Unknown Antietam: 159th Anniversary o...
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.