Antietam Battlefield Hike- 2023 Spring Battle Walk Series- The Final Attack 

Ranger Mark leads us on this hike focusing on General Orlando Wilcox's division against the Confederate battle line in and around Sharpsburg, which was the last attempt by the Union to push through to Sharpsburg on that bloody day back in 1862. Starting at the Confederate battle line where the National Cemetery is now located, we headed to where the US Regulars of the 5th Corps and then Wilcox's division formed their battle lines following crossing Antietam Creek. Mark then describes the actions taken by the union and confederate leaders and men, why the attack finally failed and the aftermath of the action.