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Battle of Antietam, (September 17, 1862), in the American Civil War (1861–65), a decisive engagement that halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland, an advance that was regarded as one of the greatest Confederate threats to Washington, D.C.
Mar 17, 2024 · The Battle of Antietam — also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg — occurred in 1862 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his army into Maryland. By invading the North, he hoped to obtain provisions and possibly gain European support.
Jul 11, 2019 · The Battle of Antietam pitted Union General George McClellan's Army of the Potomac against General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. The Maryland Campaign was Lee's first attempt to take the war North and it was McClellan who was tasked by President Abraham Lincoln with stopping him.
September 16 - 18, 1862. The Battle of Antietam. Sharpsburg. After his success at Second Manassas, Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia north across the Potomac River on an invasion of Maryland in early September of 1862. Defeated in his attempt to hold Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan and his Army of the Potomac on the east side ...
Battle Of Antietam Facts. Location. Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland. Date. September 17, 1862. Generals. Union: Major General George B. McClellan. Confederate: General Robert E. Lee. Soldiers Engaged. Union Army: 75,300. Confederate Army: 52,000. Important Events & Figures. South Mountain. Miller’s Cornfield. Dunker Church. East Woods.
Nov 24, 2009 · 1862. Battle of Antietam breaks out. This Day in History: 09/17/1862 - Battle of Antietam. Beginning early on the morning of September 17, 1862, Confederate and Union troops in the Civil War...
Mar 8, 2017 · Sharpsburg, Maryland. Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Antietam: Union: Major General George B. McClellan. Confederate: General Robert E. Lee. Outcome: The result of the battle was inconclusive, but the north did win a strategic advantage. 23,100 casualties. Overview of the Battle:
