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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was a pivotal clash in the American Civil War between Union forces led by General George McClellan and Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee. It marked the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 22,000 casualties. The Union's tactical victory halted Lee's invasion of the North and gave President Abraham Lincoln the political momentum to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. The battle underscored the war's brutal nature and its profound impact on the course of American history.
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Any civil war battles in Maryland?
The Battles of Brandwine and Fort McHenry in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War.
What battle had the bloodiest single day of the Civil War?
Antietam
What civil war general was fired after Antietam?
George McLellan
The battle of Bull Run Shiloh and Antietam were fought during what war?
Civil War
Why was the Battle of Antietam important to the Emancipation proclamation?
The Battle of Antietam was very important to the Emancipation Proclamation because it was the final battle of the Civil War. The treaty was signed at Antietam Courthouse and the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves free, which was the whole point in the Civil War.
Any civil war battles in Maryland?
The Battles of Brandwine and Fort McHenry in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War.
Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
Where was the civil war fought at in Maryland?
Antietam
Which of the following was a civil war battle?
Antietam
What was the big disgrace in the battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the Civil War
What is nearby the town Antietam?
The Antietam battlefield is the site of the bloodiest battle of the civil war.
Bloody battle in maryland in the civil war?
Antietam
What were the effects of the American Civil War on the west?
Antietam
What was the worst battle in civil war?
the battle of antietam
Did Antietam occur during the civil war?
yes
What is another name for Battle of Antietam?
civil war
The Battle of Antietam took place in which war?
US Civil War
