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Re: 2nd Georgia Infantry

Jim,

In your write up about the engagements of the 2nd Georgia Infantry you didn't mention the engagement that brought me here looking for further information on this unit.

At Sharpsburg/Antietam in April 1862, the 2nd Georgia Infantry was posted on the ridge just to the south of the Lower Bridge (Burnside's Bridge) in between the 20th Georgia and 50th Georgia. There they managed to hold off over 10,000 Federal troops from crossing the bridge for over four hours until their ammunition ran out and they were forced to withdrawl.

Dennis

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