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Why did the union name the Battle of Antietam named after a creek?
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∙ 13y ago
The North tended to name the battles after water-courses.
The South tended to name them after the nearest town.
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How many casualties of the Battle of Antietam creek?
The Union army suffered over 2,100 combat deaths at Antietam.
Who was the victor at Antietam?
The Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan won the battle along Antietam Creek.
What was the bloody battle in Maryland won by the union?
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
How many union died in battle of Antietam?
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
How many people were on the union side during the Battle of Antietam?
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
How many casualties of the Battle of Antietam creek?
The Union army suffered over 2,100 combat deaths at Antietam.
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 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.
Who was the victor at Antietam?
The Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan won the battle along Antietam Creek.
What was the bloody battle in Maryland won by the union?
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
How many union died in battle of Antietam?
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
How many people were on the union side during the Battle of Antietam?
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
Where did the Battle of Antietam occur?
It took place just outside the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Antietam Creek runs East of the town. The battle was fought basically on the ground between the town and the creek. The Confederates referred to the battle by the town's name(Sharpsburg) and the Union referred to it by the creek's name. Other battles had dual names also. Manassas to the Confederates was Bull Run to the Union. Manassas refers to an important railroad junction,Bull Run is a creek in the same area.
How many union casualties where there at Antietam?
The Union lost 12,000 killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Antietam.
How did the Union's placement of its artillery intend to help in the upcoming Battle of Antietam?
General McClellan placed the heavy artillery of his reserves on a steep slope overlooking Antietam Creek. The Creek serves as a protective moat of sorts. From this position the Union's Parrot cannons would be able to hit almost all points on the expected battlefield.
Did the union want slavery in the Battle of Antietam?
no
One of the key developments enabling the Union to stop the Confederate thrust into North Antietam was?
Seizure of a stone bridge over Antietam Creek by Union forces.
