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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.

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the Antietam was caused because people in the north didnt want slavery and south did...

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General Lee's Confederate troops had invaded Maryland. McClellan was sent to push them back to the South.

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