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23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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You Found It! Extensive Battle of Antietam Resources for the Serious Student of the Civil War ... Darkness ended the memorable struggle known as the Battle of Antietam. The losses were very severe. McClellan reported his losses at 12,460 men, of whom 2,010 were killed. The losses fell heavily upon certain brigades.
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www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-antietam.htm
www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-antietam.htm
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Two photos, overview description on American History timeline site. ... The Battle of Antietam ; September 17, 1862 ; At dawn, the hills of Sharpsburg, Maryland, thundered with artillery and musket fire as the Northern and Southern armies struggled for possession of the Miller farm cornfield during the Civil War.
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www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/civil/battl...
www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/civil/battle_1
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Want the fast facts about the Battle of Antietam? Learn about the battle, its outcome, and its significance. ... Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Antietam:
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americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarbattles/p/cwbattle...
americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarbattles/p/cwbattle_antie.htm
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Antietam Civil War battle summary ... Late in the day, Burnside’s corps finally got into action, crossing the stone bridge over Antietam Creek and rolling up the Confederate right. At a crucial moment, A.P. Hill’s division arrived from Harpers Ferry and counterattacked, driving back Burnside and saving the day.
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www.cr.nps.gov/hps/ABPP/battles/md003.htm
www.cr.nps.gov/hps/ABPP/battles/md003.htm
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The Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg); ... Several articles taken from the Southern Historical Society Papers that relate directly to the Battle of Antietam. ... Battle of Antietam According to Shotgun.
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www.civilwarhome.com/antietam.htm
www.civilwarhome.com/antietam.htm
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The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) on September 17, 1862, climaxed the first of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's two attempts to carry the war into the North. About 40,000 Southerners were pitted against the 87,000-man Federal Army of the Potomac under Gen.
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www.civilwarhome.com/antietamdescription.htm
www.civilwarhome.com/antietamdescription.htm
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The Battle of Antietam was a one-day confrontation between 41,000 Confederates under the command of General Robert E. Lee and 87,000 Union troops commanded General George B. McClellan. The stage for Antietam was set when Lee undertook an invasion of the North in late Summer 1862.
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www.civilwarsites.com/civilwar/Antietam/antietam.html
www.civilwarsites.com/civilwar/Antietam/antietam.html
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