Previous to Antietam: rebels crossing the Potomac – Antique Print
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Previous to Antietam: rebels crossing the Potomac
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The title places this scene just before Antietam, and the Confederate army it shows was Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which crossed the Potomac into Maryland in early September 1862. That move was Lee's first invasion of the North, meant to relieve pressure on Virginia and perhaps win foreign recognition for the Confederacy. The caption's wording suggests it was written with hindsight, after the battle at Antietam Creek on September 17 had made the crossing a turning point. Images of river crossings like this one are useful for seeing the terrain and the logistics that shaped the campaign.
| Original scan | 1,219 × 946 px · prints to 4 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | MD3g03133u Previous to Antietam. Rebels crossing the Potomac. Union scouts in foreground |
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