what was the battle of antietam creek
The Battle of Antietam, also called the Battle of Sharpsburg, occurred September 22, 1862, at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It pitted Confederate General Robert E. Leeâs Army of Northern Virginia against Union General George McClellanâs Army of the Potomac and was the culmination of Leeâs attempt to invade the north.