The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, stands as the deadliest single day in the American Civil War, with over 22,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. This intense clash between ...

Robert Mitchell Menuet spoke proudly of Barton Mitchell, his ancestor who served alongside John Bloss in the 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and suffered a life-shortening wound at Antietam — ...

As the dispirited Army of the Potomac moved north from Washington, D.C., in early September 1862, few who marched in its ranks or served in the government on whose behalf it fought were confident it ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! This Civil War battle on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history with over 23,000 killed, wounded or missing.

Obverse Image: Left-facing busts of General George B. McClellan and General Robert E. Lee. Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY / GEN. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN / GEN. ROBERT E ...