Burnside Bridge, Antietam Battlefield

BURNSIDE BRIDGE Antietam Battlefield Sharpsburg, Maryland The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg, in 1862, was the bloodiest of the Civil War, over 20,000 casualties being suffered by both sides. Gen. Burnside's corps made repeated attempts with greatly superior numbers to force this bridge, but was driven back by the heavy fire of Confederate troops on the hill beyond. 137148 Pub. by D. E. Traub, 2313 South Rd., Balto, Md. 21209 HERE