The Battle of Antietam September 17
The Bloodiest single day of Battle in American History
1st Confederate attack in the North General Robert E. Lee tried to move his 38,000 troops above Washington DC
McClellan moved to block General McClellan took 75,000 men to block
The Battle The two sides fought from 6am – 4pm The tide of the battle switched many times
Casualties Union Confederate 12,401 10,316 2108dead 1546dead 9540 wounded 753 missing Confederate 10,316 1546dead 7752wounded 1018missing
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