Battle of Antietam,17th Sept 1862, The Most Important Battle in American History, 20 Medals of Honor

The Battle of Antietam marked the first time the Union substantially halted a string of Confederate advances into the North. Looking back, historians conclude the victory allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation-fundamentally altering the context of the nation’s conflict, and thus, our understanding of the battle’s importance.
The Battle of Antietam saw great acts of heroism which resulted in the awarding of no fewer than 20 Congressional Medals of Honor across nationalities, 3 of whom were Irishmen.
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[@AdventureIreland]

Can you imagine the horrors these teenagers/young men witnessed, in a 12 hour battle wave after wave and over 23,000 killed, wounded or MIA, PTSD must have been with them the rest of their lives.
After the war John P Murphy decided he wanted something more in life, he enrolled at Antioch College. Taking a job as clerk of courts after graduation, he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He became Prosecuting Attorney in Cincinnati in 1877 and later served for 10 years as a Common Pleas judge.
Murphy never spoke about the war or his Medal of Honor and this only became apparent after his death 1 January 1911.

[@Brunosadventures]

And some believe to know hardship.. Very interesting, thanks 👍

[@user-ih3bm6cj9b]

very interesting

[@katherinebolger1018]

Very interesting, imagine at 15 years old seeing those horror's