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Antietam Battlefield
The bloodiest single day in American history. 23,000 casualties in 12 hours. Burnside Bridge ran red with blood. Soldiers still march across. The cornfield never stops echoing with gunfire.
1862 - Present
Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA
100000+ witnesses
Antietam saw more death in one day than any other American battle.
The Battle
September 17, 1862:
- Single bloodiest day
- 23,000 casualties
- Bodies piled high
- Changed war’s course
- Horror beyond words
Burnside Bridge
Contested crossing:
- 500 held it
- Thousands died trying
- Blue lights seen
- Drums heard
- Spirits march across
The Cornfield
Killing field:
- Fought over 15 times
- Changed hands constantly
- Bodies carpeted ground
- Gunfire still heard
- Figures seen at dawn
Bloody Lane
Sunken road:
- 5,000 died here
- Bodies filled it
- Soldiers seen
- Singing heard
- Irish Brigade remains
The Ghosts
Documented apparitions:
- Soldiers in formation
- Cannon fire sounds
- Screams of wounded
- Officers on horseback
- Children see them most
Modern Investigation
Constant activity:
- Rangers report
- Visitors experience
- Photos capture
- EVP abundant
- Energy permanent