The Burnside Bridge. This is site of one of the most ferocious fights here at Antietam. Approximately 350 Confederates held off over 12,000 Union soldiers for approximately 3 hours and prevented them from crossing this bridge. The Confederates eventually had to retreat, however, it was this long stand-off that prevented the Confederate army from being overwhelmed.

The Burnside Bridge. This is site of one of the most ferocious fights here at Antietam. Approximately 350 Confederates held off over 12,000 Union soldiers for approximately 3 hours and prevented them from crossing this bridge. The Confederates eventually had to retreat, however, it was this long stand-off that prevented the Confederate army from being overwhelmed.

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