The Washington Times, March 16th, 1996
The morning of Sept. 17, 1862, broke gray and misty in Western Maryland. A drizzling rain had fallen through the night. At dawn, restless federal skirmishers opened fire, and Southern muskets flashed in response. The bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War was warming up. The Irish Brigade would play a pivotal role. At 5 a.m., Gen. Joseph Hooker's corps advanced against the Confederate left flank. Meeting stubborn resistance, they had to be supported by Gen. Joseph Mansfield's corps. At 10:30 a.m., Gen. Edwin Sumner's Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac moved to assault Gen. Robert E....
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