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• George B. McClellan was the commander of the Army of the Potomac at Antietam.
• Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia at Antietam.
• One of the great heroes at Antietam was Clara Barton.
• The Families of Antietam National Battlefield.
• George L. Fisher, Superintendent, Antietam National Cemetery. He was the last Civil War Veteran to hold this postion.
• During the twelve hours of combat at Antietam, six generals were killed.
• Many of the citizens who lived in and around the battlefield were members of the Brethren or Dunker Church.
• You can find our more about researching your Civil War ancestors on this page.