Powerful Storm Spares Witness Trees at Antietam National Battlefield
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The powerful storm that struck the National Capital Region on June 4 damaged many park units. Antietam National Battlefield was hit very hard, but it could have been worse. The park’s witness trees escaped unscathed.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 13th, 2008 1:15pm