At this battle, the Irish Brigade took heavy casualties assaulting the Sunken Road, which soon became known as Bloody Lane.
At this battle, the Irish Brigade took heavy casualties assaulting the Sunken Road, which soon became known as Bloody Lane. Dunker Church was held by Stonewall Jackson, who days before took the armory at Harper's Ferry. After this battle, George (*) McClellan was stripped of his command for not pursuing a retreating Robert E. Lee, though Lincoln would still use this Union victory to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.  For 10 points, name this Civil War battle, the bloodiest day in US history, fought on September 17, 1862 near a Maryland town.
At this battle, the Irish Brigade took heavy casualties assaulting the Sunken Road, which soon became known as Bloody Lane.
Battle of {Antietam} [or Battle of {Sharpsburg}]