Battle of Antietam

 (17 Sep 1862) - A U.S. Civil War Battle fought between Union forces under Major General George B. McClellan,, and Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee,. 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.

Current Status
Part of Antietam National Battlefield, Washington County, Maryland.

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

Links:
 * NPS - Antietam
 * Civil War Trust - Antietam
 * Wikipedia - Battle of Antietam