Maryland in the Civil War

Join Maryland native Tim Smith as he outlines the major role Marylanders played in the Civil War. Watch now to find out about prominent Marylanders such as Frederick Douglass and John Wilkes Booth and learn about the Pratt Street Riots, the Battle of South Mountain, and the Battle of Antietam, all which took place on Maryland soil. Discover how men from Maryland regiments in both the Confederate and Union armies gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "brother against brother."
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[@slantsix6344]

Maryland had an incredible Revolutionary War history too.

[@nephite467]

Slant Six saved to United states

[@gequitz]

War of 1812 too of course

[@JazzMan76]

For Civil War history buffs, Maryland presents a treasure trove of fascinating and complex issues.

[@SantomPh]

Despite being a New Yorker the infamous Dan Sickles donated his amputated leg to the Army's Medical Museum in Fort Detrick, Maryland. He even visited it every year on the 2nd of July

[@scottlemurianboxer]

Thanks for the none bias info!!!! I actually have a Maryland Confederate Battle Flag on my wall. Unique flag really

[@knockhello2604]

Racist

[@SandyQueue]

Also - On 5 Jun 1861 during the Skirmish at New Bridge, VA, Battery B of the 1st MD Light Artillery defended the union retreat by silencing the guns of the 1st Maryland Artillery, CSA. Brother against brother.

[@mattbowie9479]

Having lived in MD all my life I never realized how much of a huge part of the civil war the state really played. In school your just taught in school they were simply put a border state or made to just sound like a neutral state. But that's the farthest thing from the truth. Theres so much more to it an so many circumstances an factor to try an explain it that simply.

[@guyman4234]

me too. there is much to say about the old line state. you could breath the state in and feel every cell nourished.

[@goldstein321]

me too. Being a Civil War buff and Marylander ( Rockville), I couldn't be prouder for those young men who fought and died of both armies. You won't see that nowadays.

[@vertrand8640]

That's what this state (and country) needs more of.

[@A-man-Capitals301]

Poolsville area skirmishes and along monocacy river find bullets all the time and north of leesburg balls bluff where union crossed from MD potmace side up a cliff on Virginia bank and got slaughtered with many drowning in the retreat through river

[@jasonwalters4119]

A true tragedy of the war. My great-great-great grandfather was with the Maryland 1st Regiment Eastern Shore Infantry (Union) on Culp's Hill.

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

Did he kill any Johnnies?

[@zeebaa6]

Yes. Been waiting for md.

[@youaintshit946]

I was trying to look for
“Is Maryland safe to be in during WWIII”
Because legit...i’m from Baltimore.

[@Tanyaphantom1223]

Interesting.

[@cameronshane2615]

guys whats that famous civil war song that mentions Baltimore? i cant find it. i think its about the union attacking baltimore but im not sure

[@bigdc202]

"Maryland, My Maryland" by James Ryder Randall

[@Bulvan123]

The Union version of "Dixie" mentions Baltimore.

[@mastergmoore]

Both are correct answers.