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Article: 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN

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August 30, 2007
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:

For three days in September, South Mountain State Battlefield in Washington County will present "In The Footsteps Of Soldiers", a series of tours and special programming to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain. Each tour focuses on a particular regiment or brigade and guides visitors to positions occupied by troops on the battlefield.

The Battle of South Mountain was the first major battle of the Civil War to take place in Maryland. Fought on September 14, 1862, it happened three days before the more well-known Battle of Antietam fought on September 17, and resulted in more than ...

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