Thatch removal is important for eliminating conditions favorable for chinch bug survival. Maintaining adequate moisture will increase the tolerance of turf to feeding damage and will promote beneficial fungi that attack chinch bugs.
The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862 between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. It took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Southern forces were led by General Robert E. Lee and the Northern forces were led by General George B. McClellan.General Robert E. Lee Goes on the Offensive.he Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862 between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. It took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Southern forces were led by General Robert E. Lee and the Northern forces were led by General George B. McClellan. General Robert E. Lee Goes on the Offensive.
Antietam was the major turning point of the Civil War. See also Civil War Turning Point: A List of Major and Pivotal Turning Points. The battle was fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862, and less than 3 weeks after the costly Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Manassas (aka Second Bull Run).