Battle of Antietam

How brutal was it

• Barley any deaths

• not a single death

• eh

• One of the bloodiest battles in american history

What was it apart of

• Lee's invasion of Maryland

• A random battle

• Because they were mad

How many union casualties

• 12,400

• 7,000

• 346

• 4,000

Battle took place in Maryland and was the closest Civil War battle to Washington D.C. The Union won and gave Abraham Lincoln the victory he needed to issue his Emancipation Proclamation.

• Antietam

• Bull Run

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg

This is the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War and in U.S. history.

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Second Battle of Bull Run

• Seven Days' Battles

• Battle of Antietam

This battle is considered the first Union victory.

• First Battle of Manassas

• Second Battle of Manassas

• Battle of Antietam

• Seven Days' Battles

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam in the context of the Civil War?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was the first major battle on Union soil

• It was the first battle with no casualties

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

Which general led the Confederate forces during the Battle of Antietam?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

• George B. McClellan

What was a major outcome of the Battle of Antietam for the Union?

• It led to the Emancipation Proclamation

• It resulted in a Confederate victory

• It caused the Union to retreat

• It had no significant impact

On what date did the Battle of Antietam occur?

• September 17, 1862

• July 4, 1863

• April 9, 1865

• December 25, 1861