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Antietam National Battlefield
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The majority of historic information about the Battle of Antietam is in this section of our web site. The table below lists categories and links to many specific topics that our park visitors frequently ask questions about. The information that you are interested in can also be found in our navigation above, to the left, the site index, or just do a search.

 
The Battle of Antietam The Armies
•Two page history of Battle (pdf 325k) •Army of the Potomac
•Army of Northern Virginia
•Link to National Park
Service website for complete Antietam Historical Handbook
•Six Generals Killed

•Timeline for Maryland Campaign

 Information about the Park Today
•Artillery at Antietam
•Casualties		 •Monuments
•Key to the Battlefield
Flags in Battle
For the Colors
Learn about the flags used in the Battle of Antietam
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close of of Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
Learn about the bravest of the brave at Antietam
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The Maryland State Monument at Antietam

Did You Know?
The Maryland State Monument is the only monument at Antietam dedicated to both sides. Marylanders fought for both the Union and the Confederacy. 20,000 people attended the dedication on May 30, 1900. President William McKinley, a veteran of the Battle of Antietam, was the keynote speaker
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Last Updated: November 28, 2006 at 13:14 MST