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The Battle of Antietam

The Civil War In4 Minutes

Historian Garry Adelman discusses the Battle of Antietam. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics. American Battlefield Trust

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Washington County, MD | September 17, 1862

Result: Union Victory

Estimated Casualties

22,717

Union
12,401

Confed.
10,316

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