Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam (17 Sep 1862) - A U.S. Civil War Battle fought between Union forces under Major General George B. McClellan, (Cullum 1205), and Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee, (Cullum 542). Known by Union forces as the Battle of Antietam, also known by Confederate forces as the Battle of Sharpsburg. The battle was fought near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland with inconclusive results and terrible casualties on both sides. Battle of Antietam at Burnside Bridge Battle Casualties Union Confederate Total Total Engaged 75,500 38,000 113,500 Killed 2,108 1,546 3,654 Wounded 9,540 7,752 17,292 Captured/Missing 753 1,018 1,771 Total Casualties 12,401 10,316 22,717 Source: Various Current Status Part of Antietam National Battlefield, Washington County, Maryland. Location: Antietam National Battlefield, Washington County, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.47333 Long: -77.74472 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 466' See Also: U.S. Civil War U.S. Civil War Portal Sources: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields LOC- Antietam Battle Maps USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 589057 Links: NPS - Antietam Civil War Trust - Antietam Wikipedia - Battle of Antietam Visited: 5 Aug 2010