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Info needed for a story I'm working on. How far from the truth would it be, for a soldier of the north to have been at Antietam and then later was present during the burning of Atlanta? Any units present at both places?

11th and 12th corps might might have people at both battles

Thank you for the quick reply, douche.

yes 11th and 12th corps plus once soldier mustered out he could rejoin another unit say man enlists in 1861 in an eastern unit then later he could enlist in western unit for whatever reasons and be presemt for both campaigns

Follow up question: Let’s imagine, while the Northern Army marched south through Georgia to the sea…they no doubt were meant with resistance. And like any army, the CSA would have had snipers placed on high ground. In detail, what weapon would have been the weapon of choice? Thanks in advance to anyone that wishes to answer.

If you had a choice for "sniper" work in the WBTS it would have to be the British made "Whitworth" rifle.

These were the most accurate long range rifle of the day. There sights were graduated out to 1000 yards. Some of them were fitted with primitive
telescopic sites. Yankee general John Sedgwick's last words (and my all time most favorite "last words" were "they couldn't hit an elephant at this dis.........) Before the word distance was completely spoken he was hit in the head from a range of 800 yards. He was shot with a Whitworth rifle.

Second choice would have to be the British Enfield (sites graduated to 900 yards) Or perhaps some form of civilian target rifle.

BTW the term "sniper" is not a period American word.
They would have been simply called "sharp shooters" or "marksmen"