Battle+of+Antietam+ML

__**The Battle of Antietam**__

This great battle was fought on September 17, 1862. It took place by Maryland and Antietam creek. This battle took 23,000 lives this was the bloodiest battle in the Civil War, the blood was shed on Northern soil. This was not only the deadliest war in the Civil War, but this war made the biggest impact. This was the turning point for the North. Even though the battle was not a success, it ultimatly gave Abraham Lincoln the chance to create the Emancipaiton Proclamation. Even though this was not the most successful battle,it impacted the new naiton greatly.