BATTLE // 17 Sep 1862
Antietam
Maryland · 39.474, -77.738
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Significance
Emancipation opening
Result
Strategic Union check
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States53,632medium
- Confederate States30,646medium
United States fielded a 1.8 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- United States12,410medium23% loss rate
- Confederate States10,316medium34% loss rate
Commanders (2)
Confederate States
Robert E. LeeGeneral in chief
United States
George B. McClellanmajor general
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