River level view of the Lower Bridge (Burnside's Bridge) in Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland.

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The Lower Bridge (Burnside's Bridge) in Antietam National Battlefield, MD. The Confederate riflemen from Georgia were positioned on the top of the slope to the left of frame defending the southern flank of the Confederate army from attack. The ground on the far side of the bridge (to the right out of frame) was open at the time of the battle and so the Union forces, led by General Burnside, could not attack the bottleneck without leaving cover. The Georgians delayed Burnside for most of the day, a significant factor preventing the Union side from winning the battle convincingly.

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Size: 3624px × 2415px
Location: Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD, United States
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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