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U.S. Marines invaded Washington County for a public training event that brought modern — for 1924 — battle tactics to Antietam battlefield. 100 years ago, Sharpsburg was invaded again — by ...
The Battle of Antietam (/ æ n ˈ t iː t əm / 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 Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek.
The Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862 yielded over 23,000 casualties including dead, wounded, or soldiers missing in action, giving it the title of the single bloodiest day in American history.
Antietam National Battlefield visitor center renovation provides renewed and deeper look at Sept. 17, 1862, conflict and what led to it.
In the Battle of Antietam, General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North ended on this battlefield in 1862. [5] Established as Antietam National Battlefield Site August 30, 1890, [6] the park was transferred from the War Department on August 10, 1933, [7] and redesignated November 10, 1978. [6]
Dates Location Period Hosts Based on Style Battle of Austerlitz reenactment December Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic: 19th century Projekt Austerlitz [1] Battle of Austerlitz: Battle / Commemoration Battle of Evesham Festival and Reenactment [2] First weekend in August Evesham, England: 13th century Battle of Evesham [2] Battle of Evesham ...
The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately. Order of battle compiled from the army organization [1] during the campaign, [2] the casualty returns [3] and the reports. [4]
Andrew Banasik will become superintendent at Antietam National Battlefield on May 19, 2024. The Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history.