Dec 7, 2025 · The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

The battle is commemorated at Antietam National Battlefield. Conservation work undertaken by Antietam National Battlefield and private groups, has earned Antietam a reputation as one of the …

There are more than 22,000 casualties at the Battle of Antietam. Doctors at the scene are overwhelmed. Badly needed supplies are brought in by nurse Clara Barton, known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.” …

Battle of Antietam, a decisive engagement on September 17, 1862, in the American Civil War that halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland. President Abraham Lincoln used the costly Union victory as …

Antietam National Battlefield The battle of Antietam was one of the most important of the Civil War—arguably the most important. It remains the bloodiest single day in American military...

Nov 16, 2025 · Antietam National Battlefield is an important historical site located in Sharpsburg, Maryland. It is famously known for being the site of one of the bloodiest battles in American history, …

Dec 12, 2025 · Antietam Battlefield lies north and east of Sharpsburg, Md., along Md. 34 and 65. The visitor center, north of Sharpsburg on Md. 65, is open daily except Thanksgiving, December 25, and …

A key turning point in the Civil War, The Battle of Antietam took place on Maryland soil, as Confederate soldiers crossed the Potomac River and clashed with Union forces in the sleepy town of Sharpsburg.

The Battle of Antietam In September 1862, General Lee crossed the Potomac River and carried the war into Maryland. He had defeated the Union Army on the Virginia peninsula in May, and again at the …

Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service -protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War …