Battle of Antietam
Unverified
Date
September 17, 1862
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Maryland,
United States
Categories
Military & Conflict
Event Details
On September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam became the bloodiest single day in American military history.
The Union strategic victory gave Lincoln the political strength to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.