135th Antietam
The 135th Commemoration of the Battle of Antietam was held September 12-14, 1997 on a farm near Hagerstown, MD. The event was watched by an estimated 100,000 spectators and was then the largest reenactment of a Civil War battle.
Confederates fire at advancing Federals during A.P. Hill scenario
Union troops push in close
Confederates drive the Federals
"Gettysburg" actor Patrick Gorman takes a ride through the Confederate camps
Confederates begin to file in for the "Bloody Lane" scenario.
Confederate artillery and infantry reserves wait behind the main line for the Federal advance on the "Bloody Lane".
Confederates brace themselves as the Federals advance
Blue troops begin to fall as more come over the horizon
After a good resistance, the Confederates begin to fall back
Confederates in full retreat
Some Confederates surrender to the overwhelming odds
Federals advance in fine form
The aftermath
Members of Co. K pose in camp