The Memorial Illumination - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S ...
Antietam National Battlefield will present the Annual Memorial Illumination on Saturday, December 7, 2024 to honor the 23,000 casualties from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. The event is a driving tour open to the public starting at 6:00 pm. Cars enter the park by traveling west on Route 34 and lining up on the shoulder of the road.
Memorial Illumination Thank You - Antietam National Battlefield …
Dec 4, 2021 · We light these candles tonight to honor the over 23,000 soldiers of the Blue and the Gray who where killed, wounded, or reported missing on September 17, 1862. The National Park Service thanks all of the volunteers and organizations that make the …
Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)
Dec 7, 2019 · 23,000 Candles - One for Each Soldier Killed, Wounded or Missing at the Battle of Antietam
Antietam National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)
Dec 8, 2024 · 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Battlefield Memorial Illumination in honor of the soldiers who fell during the Battle of Antietam with participants lighting 23,000 candles to honor each soldier killed, wounded, or missing during the
Memorial Illumination - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S.
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marines1924-commemoration - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S ...
Aug 23, 2024 · Over 100,000 people visited the Marine camp during the event. Talks, music, equipment displays and living history will be presented to commemorate the importance of the United States military and the U.S.M.C. in the establishment …
Operating Hours & Seasons - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S ...
Jan 16, 2022 · Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), September 17; Memorial Illumination (First Saturday in December)
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2023 Aftermath of Battle Weekend - Antietam National Battlefield …
Sep 21, 2023 · When Hell Came to Sharpsburg - Author Steven Cowie will discuss the impact of the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam on the community of Sharpsburg. 1:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Program held in the visitor center theater.