Antietam
Battle of Antietam, By : Tiara Gainey
Location
Washington County, near Sharpsburg , Maryland
Forces involved
Union Army had 75,300 troops & Confederate had 53,000.
Outcome
Union victory , in that lee withdrew to Virginia
Significance
This battle was important beacause it was the First major battle in American Civil War to take place on Union soil .
Commanders
George B. McClellan & Robert E. Lee
Casualties
2,108 Killed , 9549 Wounded , 753 Captured/Missing