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What is the Battle of Antietam?
On September 27, 1862, near Antietam Creek the Union and Confederate Armies clashed in one of the bloodiest single days of the Civil War, with more than 22,000 casualties. Even if not a complete victory for the Federals, it managed to stop Confederate troop in their advance towards Maryland.
Tags: Antietam, Civil War, Confederacy, Union Army.
Source: http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam
Source: http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam
