Phyllis Moskowitz

Historical marker location:

1437 Key Hwy, Locust Point Industrial Area, Maryland

( Marker is on Key Highway just west of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2020

Women of Steel. ♀.

The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War: The Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. More than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of fighting. The battle is considered a turning point in the war, as it gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.