Antietam Day Two

Ready for the Coming Storm, 128th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry monument along Cornfield Ave.
Getting up Saturday morning was a little rough. My muscles were sore from the previous day's hike. No pain in my back though for which I am thankful. I packed a couple of extra pairs of socks and some dry clothes. The weathermen were calling for more rain, so I best be prepared. It didn't rain one drop all day at Antietam on Saturday! Now, had I not brought dry clothes it likely would have poured. Because of the weather forecast attendance was down, but it was still good. In the morning I assisted Ranger Mike Gamble with the morning hike from the East Woods to the West Woods. Mid-day I photographed the rededication ceremony of the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry monument, and in the later afternoon I assisted Rangers Keith Snyder and Brian Baracz with the more challenging hike on the southern end of the field. The worst thing we had to deal with all day weather-wise was the wind. A pretty stiff wind blew out of the north all day, but the sky was full of dramatic clouds, which I love. The photo above clearly shows what the skies looked like all day. Click on the links below to see other photos from the day.
Ranger Mike Gamble gets our tour group into line-of-battle for our advance into the West Woods.
THe Honor Guard's bugler stands vigil at the rededication of the 90th P.V.I. monument.
The honor guard fires a 21 gun salute at the rededication of the monument.
Ranger Brian Baracz describes the action in the forty acre cornfield on the south side of the battle field.
Along the Bloody Lane Ranger Alan describes the death of Union General Richardson at the head of his troops.

For photos from Day One - AKA Survivor Antietam - click here.