Antietam, Battle of — (Sept. 17, 1862) Decisive and bloody battle of the American Civil War that halted the Confederate advance on Maryland. Following victory in the Second Battle of Bull Run, Gen. Robert E. Lee moved his troops into Maryland with an eye to capturing… … Universalium
Antietam, Battle of — (1862) The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of fighting during the American Civil War. Having removed the northern threat to Richmond and defeated a Union army at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Robert E. Lee marched his… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
battle — battle1 battler, n. /bat l/, n., v., battled, battling. n. 1. a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. 2. participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle. 3. a… … Universalium
Antietam (disambiguation) — Antietam may refer to:*Battle of Antietam, a major American Civil War battle *Antietam National Battlefield, an American national park *Antietam Union order of battle, Union military units and commanders who fought at the Battle of Antietam… … Wikipedia
Antietam Creek — is a tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States, a region known as Hagerstown Valley. The creek became famous as a focal point of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil … Wikipedia
Battle of Chancellorsville — Part of the American Civil War … Wikipedia
Battle of Chickamauga — Part of the American Civil War Battle of Chickamauga (lithograph by Kurz and Allison, 1890) … Wikipedia
Battle of Fredericksburg — Part of the American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg … Wikipedia
Antietam — also the Battle of Antietam a battle in the American Civil War, in which General Robert E. ↑Lee s army tried to reach Washington but was defeated by Union soldiers … Dictionary of contemporary English
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