On September 17, 1862 general Robert E. Lee and George McClellan faced off near Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Antietam Battle was the first battle of the American civil war to be fought on northern soil. General Robert E. Lee sent half of his men under the command of General Thomas Jackson to capture the union garrison at Harper's Ferry (Battle of Antietam).
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The Battle of Antietam had over 131,000 forces engaged, 87,000 were for the union, and 45,000 were for the confederates. There were about 22,717 casualties during the three day span of the battle. The commander, who led the union General George B. McClellan, noticed that the union had a very large numerical advantage. This did not stop the confederates from holding their grounds. The battle forced the confederate army to retreat back across the Potomac River. Although the battle was considered a draw, the union claimed victory.
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The Battle of Antietam was known as the bloodiest battle in American history (Civil War Trust). At the end of the battle 2,108 union soldiers was confirmed dead and 10293 were stated missing. Almost twice as many people died at Sharpsburg, Maryland than the War of 1812 and the Mexican War combined. This victory was what Abraham needed in order to issue the Emancipation Proclamation which would change the world forever.
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"Civil War Trust." The Battle of Antietam Summary & Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2012. <http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam.html?tab=facts>.
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