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Battle of Sharpsburg
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What was the bloodiest battle in the south?
Antietam
Southern call the Battle of Antietam?
They call it Sharpsburg, after the nearest town. The North call it Antietam after Antietam Creek, actual scene of the fighting.
Did they call a truce at the Battle of Antietam?
Yes.
What was the Battle of Antietam called by the south?
The battle was known as the Battle of Sharpsburg to the Southerners.
The battle of sharps also called?
The battle at Sharpsburg was named Antietam after nearby Antietam Creek. Southerners prefer to call it The Battle of Sharpsburg.
Did the Battle of Antietam fought in the north or the south?
north
Who was the confeterate leader at the battle of Antietam?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam, known in the south as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
What town was the battle of Antietam fought at?
The battle of Antietam was fought near the battle of SharpsburgMaryland. But the name Antietam comes from the creek that was near the battlefield , and that was the name the south gave the battle and everyone else just picked up on it.
What was the name of the battle where the south first invaded the north?
Antietam
Which side in the Battle of Antietam was Robert E. Lee on?
he was on the south
The battle of south mountain was fought on?
The battle was fought September 14, 1862, just prior to the Battle of Antietam.
What did the south hope to accomplish with the Battle of Antietam?
The alternative name was the Battle of Sharpsburg. Both are reasonably good names: the battle was mainly fought in the area between the town of Sharpsburg and Antietam Creek.
