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Six national battlefields are located near Washington, DC. These represent locations of major battles near Washington DC.

1. Antietam National BattlefieldSharpsburg, Maryland. Located 70 miles north of Washington, DC. The Battle of Antietam was the first invasion by the Confederate Army into the North during the Civil War. In just one day, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. 2. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage ParkBristow, Virginia. Prince William County's newest Civil War Battlefield Park opened to the public in October 2007. 3. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military ParkLocated 55+ miles southwest of Washington, DC. There are four Civil War battlefields in Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania Counties in Northern, Virginia: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. 4. Gettysburg National Military ParkGettysburg, Pennsylvania. Located 80 miles north of Washington, DC. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the Civil War during which 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured over a three-day period. 5. Manassas National Battlefield ParkManassas, Virginia. Located 32 miles west of Washington, DC. The 5000-acre park preserves the site of the First and Second Battles of Manassas during the Civil War. 6. Monocacy National BattlefieldFrederick, Maryland. Located 41 miles northwest of Washington, DC. The Battle of Monocacy was the last time that the Confederacy invaded the North during the Civil War.
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