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Antietam National Battlefield
Monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee

Dedicated: June 24, 2005
Location: North of Route 34 just west of the Middle Bridge over Antietam Creek
Map Number: 63
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Monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee

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Monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee

Monument Text:
Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA
Army of Northern Virginia
General Lee led his troops along this road into Sharpsburg on September 15, 1862. Outmanned 2-1 he would outmaneuver the Federals on the 17th. Although hoping for a decisive victory Lee had to settle for a military draw. Robert E. Lee was personally against secession and slavery, but decided his duty was to fight for his home and the universal right of every people to self-determination.
Henry Kyd Douglas  

Did You Know?
Henry Kyd Douglas, the youngest staff officer for Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a native of the Sharpsburg area. His family home was just 4 miles west of the Battlefield. His uniform and personal library are part of the Battlefield collection.

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Last Updated: June 15, 2006 at 15:07 EST