Military & Warfare

Bloodiest Day in American Military History

The Battle of Antietam occurred as Union General George B. McClellan engaged Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. This single-day battle unfolded near Sharpsburg, Maryland, where McClellan aimed to halt Lee's first invasion of the North. The fighting was intense and fierce, resulting in significant casualties and marking a turning point in the Civil War.

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