Johnny Reb III – Antietam

Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a game of Johnny Reb III, based on the action near Burnside’s Bridge at the battle of Antietam. Several Federal brigades attempt to take two bridges and find a ford over Antietam Creek.

Confederate position overlooking the southern bridge

Federal approach to the southern bridge and ford

Federal losses pile up on the southern bridge

Federal troops get across the southern bridge, but cannot hold there

Federal cavalry ready to cross the northern bridge after the defenders have been cleared

The ford is taken, but Confederate troops still cover the southern bridge

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