Antietam
The Battle Of Antietam Took Place In Washington County, Maryland (Sharpsburg) On September 16 - 18, 1862.
It Is Estimated That 22,717 Casualties Occurred In The Battle Of Antietam. The Result Of The Battle Was Inconclusive. The Reason That The Battle Was So Important Was Because It Was The Single Bloodiest Day In American Military History. While The Battle Of Antietam Is Considered A Draw From A Military Point Of View, Abraham Lincoln And The Union Claimed Victory. This Hard-Fought Battle, Which Drove Lee’s Forces From Maryland, Would Give Lincoln The “Victory” That He Needed Before Delivering The Emancipation Proclamation. |
Citation
"Antietam." Civil War Trust. History, Google, n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2016. <http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam.html?tab=facts>.