They call it Sharpsburg, after the nearest town.
The North call it Antietam after Antietam Creek, actual scene of the fighting.
Battle of Sharpsburg
the southern army was blocked.
Yes.
The battle at Sharpsburg was named Antietam after nearby Antietam Creek. Southerners prefer to call it The Battle of Sharpsburg.
the southern army was blocked.
The US Civil War Battle of Antietam was a battle between the Southern Army of Northern Virginia and its opponent the Army of the Potomac.Dominating this battle was the tactics of Generals George McClellan and Robert E. Lee.
because it was<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------- Because the battle was fought at Antietam Creek in Maryland. the Battle of Antietam was given by the north, most southern references will refer to the same battle as the Battle of Sharpsburg because Sharpsburg, Maryland was the nearest settlement to where the battle took place.
This battle of the American Civil War was fought in the border state of Maryland.
The Battle of Antietam had no effect on Southern hopes for winning European allies. As part of the aftermath of the aftermath of that battle, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. That Proclamation ended any possibility of the South gaining European allies.
what is the significance of the battle of Antietam
what is the significance of the battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle of all