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Sharpsburg, Maryland
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Standing at 250 feet, it commemorates the 19,000 New York soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam.
The monument features a bronze statue of a soldier atop a granite column, symbolizing the bravery and sacrifice of New York troops.
It was officially dedicated on September 17, 1920, marking the 58th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.
It is located within the Antietam National Battlefield, a site preserved to honor those who fought in one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.
New York provided more troops to the Union Army than any other state, with over 400,000 soldiers serving.
