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Sharpsburg, Maryland
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The monument commemorates the Confederate Army's involvement in the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest single-day battles in American history.
The monument features a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier standing atop a granite base, symbolizing the soldiers who fought in the battle.
The Army of Northern Virginia Monument was dedicated on June 15, 1916, as part of efforts to commemorate the Civil War's 50th anniversary.
The monument is strategically placed on the battlefield to mark the position of the Confederate Army during the Battle of Antietam.
The Antietam National Battlefield, where the monument is located, is preserved by the National Park Service to educate the public about Civil War history.
