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THE BATTLE OF ANTIETEM. BY: KYLE . THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM. General Robert E. Lee confronted the Union Army led by George B. McClellan. The Battle of Antietam. The battle took place at Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Battle Of Antietam.
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THE BATTLE OF ANTIETEM BY: KYLE
THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM General Robert E. Lee confronted the Union Army led by George B. McClellan.
The Battle of Antietam • The battle took place at Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
The Battle Of Antietam • The main part of the battle took place on September 17, 1862.
The Battle of Antietam • General Lee hoped a battle won on Northern soil would gain support from France and England, give Southern farmers time to harvest their crops, and he hoped to obtain supplies.
The Battle of Antietam. • The battle ended in a draw. And it was the bloodiest day in American military history.