Antietam Flashcards
(9 cards)
When and where was the Battle of Antietam?
Sharpsburg, Maryland September 17th, 1862
Who was the Union general for the Battle of Antietam?
General Ambrose Burnside
Who was the Confederate general for the Battle of Antietam?
General Robert E. Lee
The Battle of Antietam was called what?
The bloodiest single day in the Civil War
About how many men died at the Battle of Antietam?
23000
What were the two main landmarks in this battle?
Burnside Bridge and Antietam Creek
Name the 3 different locations where the Battle of Antietam fought?
The Cornfield, the Sunken Road, and Burnside Bridge
This battle led Lincoln to write what famous document?
The Emancipation Proclamation
How did the Battle of Antietam end?
The South retreated because their men were too bloodied to advance
