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Confederate General led the Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. Lee lost the battle and had to retreat back to Virginia. Union General George B. McClellan led the Union army to the victory.
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What year did the war of Antietam occur?
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862
What was the battle that took place in Maryland in September 1862 called?
Battle of Antietam
Where did the battle take place Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam took place near the Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland in September of 1862. This was the first time Confederate General Lee took his forces into Union territory. Maryland was a slave state that remained in the Union. It was one of the bloodiest battles in American history. Union General Burnside, under the command of General George B. McClellan forced Lee back into Virginia as a result of the battle. Not long afterwards US President Lincoln visited General McClellan to see the battlefield itself.
The Battle of Antietam took place in which war?
US Civil War
How many people died in the battle of Antietam and when was it?
26,134 people died at the battle of Antietam. About 13,700 of the total casualties were Confederates and about 12,400 death were of the Union. This battle was the bloodiest day in American history. The battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862.
When did the battle of Antietam take place?
It took place on September, 17th 1862
Key points or locations in the Battle of Antietam?
The 1862 Civil War battle known as the Battle of Antietam (or the Battle of Sharpsburg) took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and around Antietam Creek. This area is found in northwestern Maryland, approximately 60 miles from Washington, D.C.
When did Antietam start?
The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 in Washington County, Maryland. It was considered a strategic win for the Union.
How many days did the Battle of Antietam last for?
it actually took 30 minutes to finish
What part of Maryland did lee invaded the north?
The battle took place in the city of Antietam.
Why was the battle called the battle of antiem?
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.
What civil war battle took place on September 17 1862?
Antietam (Sharpsburg)
