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What battle took place when the union and confederate forces clashed near the town of sharpsburg in Maryland?
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Antietam. The battle is often known as Sharpsburg by Southerners.
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Lees army was allowed to escape after a bloody battle at what creek?
Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Lee's army was allowed to escape after a bloody battle at creek?
Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Who won battle of antiemtam?
The Battle of Antietam was fought on land between Sharpsburg Maryland and the Antietam Creek on September 17th, 1862. The Union won this battle.
What name did the confederacy give to the first battle fought on union soil?
The first battle of Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign was the battle of Boonsboro, Maryland, September 14, 1862. This battle is remembered in the North as the Battle of South Mountain. The Battle of Sharpsburg is what the Confederates called Antietam and they were both fought in Maryland. See the link below.
What state did lee eventually invade?
Lee invaded Maryland twice, Pennsylvania once. The first invasion of Maryland led up to the Battle of Sharpsburg/ Antietam...and a year later he forded the Potomac at Drainsville and proceeded up what is now Rt 15 in route to Pennsylvania, culminating in the battle of Gettysburg
Where was the location of battle Antietam?
Antietam is a creek near Sharpsburg, MD. The Confederate name for the battle is Sharpsburg.
What battle did the union and the confederate forces clashed near the town of sharps burg in Maryland?
Gettysburg
What town in Maryland did union forces fought the confederate?
You're probably thinking of Sharpsburg. The Union referred to it as the Battle of Antietam (after Antietam Creek) while the Confederacy referred to it as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
What battle did the union and confederate forces clash by Maryland?
Antietam (or Sharpsburg to the Confederates)
What battle forced Confederate forces to retreat back into Virginia on September 17 1862?
Antietam/Sharpsburg (Maryland)
What is the confederate name for the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Sharpsburg
Where was the battle of antiem?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Where was battle of antietam?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
What town was the Battle of Antietam in?
Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Where did the Antietam battle happen?
sharpsburg, Maryland
Where was the Battle of Antietam faught?
Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Location of the Antietam battle?
Sharpsburg, Maryland.
