Confederate Massacre in the West Antietam Woods History Traveler Episode 250

As the fighting in the Battle of Antietam that began in Miller's Cornfield moved south, it moved to an area now known as "the Western Woods." In an effort to take action against the soldiers of Stonewall Jackson's corps, the Union men of Sumner's 2nd Corps moved west. What they didn't know was that a Confederate wave building to the south was about to crash into their left flank.

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Other episodes you might like:

– Dunker Church: the epicenter of Antietam violence (with GARRY ADELMAN!) History Traveler Episode 249: https://youtu.be/YmWatQ8sNPU
– /"Death on the Field/": Walking Antietam's Bloody Cornfield History Traveler Episode 248: https://youtu.be/poI7nWgABl0
– Where the Battle of Antietam REALLY Began History Traveler Episode 247: https://youtu.be/4GoCc_EDnP4
– THE LOST ORDER that led to ANTIETAM!!! History Traveler 245 Order lost: https://youtu.be/KpRRUjB41Ps
– JAPANESE WEAPONS HIDDEN IN THE JUNGLES OF GUAM FROM WORLD WAR II! History Traveler Episode 238: https://youtu.be/2A1LF52_LAg

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