Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam (17 Sep 1862) - A U.S. Civil War Battle fought between Union forces under George B. McClellan, (Cullum 1205), and Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee, (Cullum 542). Known by Union forces as Battle of Antietam, also known by Confederate forces as Battle of Sharpsburg. The battle was fought near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland with inconclusive results and terrible casualties on both sides. 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. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} 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' Sources: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 589057 Links: Wikipedia - Battle of Antietam Visited: 5 Aug 2010