Briggs House

Historical marker location:

208 Market Street, Brookeville, Maryland

( Marker is on Market Street east of South Street, on the right when traveling east.)

War of 1812 Bicentennial. United States Capital for a Day.

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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.