The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland, resulting in over 23,000 casualties making it the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. While the battle was tactically inconclusive with both sides suffering heavy losses, it was considered a strategic victory for the Union as it halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland and allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

1. The Battle of Antietam
A Presentation by Rob Lee and Cory
Jolley

2. Location
 The Battle of Antietam
was fought on
September 17, 1862
near Shaprsburg
Maryland and Antietam
Creek.

3. Casualties
 The bloodiest single day
battle in American
history with 23,000
casualties
2,108 killed 1,546 killed
9,540 wounded 7,752 wounded
753 captured/missing 1,018 captured/missing

4. Who Won?
 The Battle of Antietam
is a tactically
inconclusive victory for
both sides, they both
suffered high losses
while the Confederacy
loses less troops, the
Union gains significant
strategic ground in
Maryland.

5. Significance
 The battle of Antietam
was the first significant
battle of the Civil War to
take place on Northern
Soil.
 It was after this battle
that the Emancipation
Proclamation was
issued by President
Lincoln.