Battle of Antietam: Bloodiest Single Day in American History
Union forces under George B. McClellan halt Robert E. Lee's northward drive at the Battle of Antietam, claiming the title for the bloodiest single day in American history. This stalemate gives President Lincoln the political cover he needs to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, shifting the war's purpose from mere union preservation to a fight against slavery.
September 17, 1862
164 years ago
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American Civil War
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Robert E. Lee
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George B. McClellan
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Battle of Antietam
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Confederate army
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American Civil War
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Union
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Robert E. Lee
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Army of the Potomac
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Army of Northern Virginia
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George B. McClellan
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Northern United States
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Maryland campaign
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Battle of Antietam
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