The Bloodiest Day in American History: 1862 Historical Battle of Antietam | Total War Battle

The Battle of Antietam, or Battle of Sharpsburg particularly in the Southern United States, was a battle of the American Civil War fought on September 17, 1862, between Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Union Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek. Part of the Maryland Campaign, it was the first field army–level engagement in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It remains the bloodiest day in American history, with a combined tally of 22,727 dead, wounded, or missing. Although the Union army suffered heavier casualties than the Confederates, the battle was a major turning point in the Union's favour. 00:00 The Confederates make a stand 00:46 The Union forces 01:31 The Union makes the opening moves 02:35 The Union attacks the Confederates at the Wood 04:09 The Confederates are pushed back 04:40 More men join, the stalemate continues 06:34 Battle in the Cornfield 07:50 Union reinforcements arrive 08:41 Battle at Dunker Church 09:30 Confederate counter attack in the Woods 10:20 Battle at Bloody Lane 12:21 The Union attacks from the North 13:21 Confederate reinforcements arrive 14:06 Final series of engagements 15:03 Aftermath