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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.

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