Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam

Troops: 75,5002,108 killed 9,540 wounded 753 captured/missing

Troops: 38,0001,546 killed 7,752 wounded 1,018 captured/missing

Confederacy

Union

Although neither side won a tactical victory, the Union was able to stop the Confederate move north and gave President Lincoln a reason to pass the Emancipation Proclamation

Robert E. Lee

George B. McClellan

Antietam is considered the bloodiest single day of battle in American history

Aftermath