17 sept. 1862 - Battle of Antietam
Description:
This was the first major battle on Northern soil and was the bloodiest one-day battle in all of US history. The significance of this battle is that it gave President Lincoln time to strike at the CSA using the Emancipation Proclomation. There were about 23,000 casualties in the battle.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
17 sept. 1862
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 163 ans