Notes

1.The battle of Antietam was fought in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
2.The Confederate States Of Americas commander was Robert E. Lee. The commander for the United States was George B. McClellan.
3.Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties.
This was a two to one battle with Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia having approximately 45,00 troops to Union Army Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s 90,000 troops.
McClellen was a poor leader during this battle, issuing isolated commands to each unit, causing chaos during the execution of said plans.
President Lincoln was disappointed in McClellan’s performance. He believed that McClellan’s cautious and poorly coordinated actions in the field had forced the battle to a draw rather than a crippling Confederate defeat. Lincoln relieved McClellan of his command of the Army of the Potomac on November 7 after repeated demands that he do his job effectively and bravely, effectively ending the general’s military career.
4.The Union had 12,401 casualties with 2,108 dead. Confederate casualties were 10,318 with 1,546 dead.
5.The side who won in the war was non inclusive.
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