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The Special Order, 191 and its Impact on the Battle of Antietam

This chapter explores the discovery of the special order, 191 during the Civil War and how it influenced the Union Army's trajectory in the Battle of Antietam. It emphasizes the importance of the orders' signature and speculates on alternative outcomes if different orders were found.

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