Antietam
George McClellan (Union)
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
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.
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
one third
The Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan won the battle along Antietam Creek.
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
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As the Battle of Antietam began to unfold, General Lee repulsed the Union assault on his lines by throwing three quarters of his army to Stonewall Jackson's front lines. And, the Union attack was uncoordinated. Jackson was thus able to neutralize three Union corps.
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
The Union lost 12,000 killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Antietam.