The commander of the Unions Army of the Potomac at Antietam was Major General George B. McClellan.
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The commanding officer for the Federal Army was George B. McClellan, and the Confederate Army was commanded by Robert E. Lee.
George B. McClellan was the Union commander in the Battle of Antietam. Robert E. Lee was the commander for the Confederacy.
Antietam
not Antietam war, BATTLE of Antietam
Battle of Antietam was a battle during American civil war between Union and Confederate armies. It was the first major battle fought on Union soil and till date is the bloodiest single day in history of American warfare with a combined death tally of more than 22000. Confederate army under General Robert Lee defeated Union army in this battle despite Union army having much more strength and reserve forces.
Antietam was the bloodiest one day battle in American history
The battle of Antietam and Shiloh were the two bloodiest battles of the Civil war