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Before and After Antietam

Schoolhouse Ridge – “Stonewall” Jackson’s troops massed on this ridge prior to the Battle of Harpers Ferry.

The Maryland Campaign is known primarily (by most) for the Battle of Antietam. However, two battles contested in present day West Virginia played pivotal roles in this campaign. This presentation discusses the Battles of Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown and the role of each in the Maryland Campaign.