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I am a lifelong student of military history with particular interest in the Battle of Antietam. I work for the federal government in Washington DC and have two young adult children who I love very much. I currently volunteer at Antietam and devote much time to the study of this battle and the Maryland Campaign. I enjoy collecting notable contemporary quotations by and about the men of Antietam. Since 2013 I have been conducting in depth research on the regular artillery companies of the Union Army and their leaders. I hope to turn this into a book on this subject in the future. My perspective comes from a 28-year career in the U.S. Army. Travels took me to World War II battlefields in Europe and the Pacific where American valor ended the tyranny of Nazism and Empire. But our country faced its own greatest challenge 80 years earlier during the Civil War. And it was the critical late summer of 1862, when Robert E. Lee launched the Maryland Campaign. It is an incredible story of drama, carnage, bravery, and missed opportunities that culminated around the fields and woodlots of peaceful Sharpsburg MD. So join me as I make this journey South from the North Woods.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Between Snow Storms


In the short break between snowstorms, my daughter Rachel and I escaped from our snowbound house yesterday and got some pictures of a wintery Antietam Battlefield and Harper's Ferry. We said hi to Rangers Mannie Gentile and John Hoptak manning the Visitor's Center. Needless to say, it was a quiet day and we had the battlefield all to ourselves. Rachel is a very good photographer and a number of these snowy scenes are hers. We are back inside as the next storm starts to blow out there. Enjoy the pictures of familiar views once again covered in a snowy blanket. 40 days until spring (I think).

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5 comments:

  1. Jim BuchananFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    Heck of a winter, Jim. Good work by the NPS plowing the roads! Thanks for the slide show.

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  2. CarolFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Love the snow hat! Beautiful pictures. Thank you.

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  3. Jim RosebrockFebruary 13, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Thanks Carol and Jim.
    It has really been something. Cant believe all the snow. Going to volunteer on Sunday. Dont know what kind of visitors we will have.

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  4. Mannie GentileFebruary 21, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Outstanding slide show.

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  5. Jim RosebrockFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks Mannie. I really enjoy it. The white snow and the leafless tress allow one to really experience the terrain and contour lines.

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