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Antietam remains the bloodiest day in American history. Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.
The Battle of Antietam (/ ænˈtiːtəm / an-TEE-təm), also called the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the Southern United States, took place during the American Civil War on September 17, 1862, between Confederate General Robert E. Lee 's Army of Northern Virginia and Union Major General George B. McClellan 's Army of the Potomac near Sharpsb...
Following Antietam Battle Action with Maps. This page will show you where the opposing forces moved and clashed on September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The map below locates and highlights the main assaults during the day.
The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of the civil war, with over 23,000 casualties. The maps above show how Hooker and Mansfield attacked in the morning, Sumner came to their support but part of his corps turned southward, Burnside was slow in forcing a crossing and didn’t put troops on the other side of the creek until mid ...
In addition to thousands of individual soldier profiles, we have several ways to look at the battle and the campaign of September 1862: with interactive maps, narratives from the official to the personal, and special projects highlighting aspects of the history.
Show Larger Map Battle of Antietam summary. The Battle of Antietam also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg was fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign.
Map of the battlefield of Antietam. This map shows the position of each of the forty-two different commands of the regular army engaged in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. Battery ... Scale 1:14,080. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 250 Legend lists Union commands and the names of the commanders.
This map shows the position of the Union and Confederate forces on the morning of Sept. 17th, 1862, prior to the battle of Antietam which opened at daybreak Names Antietam Battlefield Board.
Historical Map of North America & the Caribbean (17 September 1862 - Battle of Antietam: Having established naval supremacy, Union forces landed on the Virginia peninsula and advanced on Richmond, only to be smashed by Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the Seven Days Battles.