Battle of Antietam ( Sharpsburg ) 17th September 1862
Timeline 12.15 PM.
General McClellan, following the news of Major General Summers repulse has decided to appraise the situation first hand.
Riding his stead, Daniel Webster, he gallops with his staff towards Major General Franklin's deploying Sixth Corps in order to speak with Franklin and Summers as to his next move. His adoring troops give him a rousing reception.
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Union forces under Brigadier General William French are being engaged by General Lafayette's Confederates by the Piper farm. This is the last effective rebel unit able to provide resistance in this sector.
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Union forces having successfully crossed the Rhorbach bridge, are stalled by the fierce Confederate defensive fire.
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Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis is encouraging his troops to hold in order to allow reinforcements to cross into this bridgehead.
The success or failure of this assault hangs in the balance.
Forward, for the Union!
couldn't say 'no' to this opportunity!
