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.
The battle of Antietam and Shiloh were the two bloodiest battles of the Civil war
Antietam was the bloodiest one day battle in American history
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
2,108 Union men died in battle of Antietam
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
The Union lost 12,000 killed, wounded, or captured at the Battle of Antietam.
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the battle was a strategic union victory.
The Union side
George McLellan
George McClellan
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam, known in the south as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
Antietam