Antietam: Animated Battle Map

In this video, learn about the first Civil War battle to take place on Union soil, The Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Antietam remains the bloodiest day in American history.

Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.

0:00 Lee marches into Maryland
1:44 Setting the Scene: McClellan vs. Lee
2:31 The Battle begins at The Dunker Church
4:54 Fight for The West Woods
6:03 The Bloody Lane
8:35 The Fight for Burnside's Bridge
10:51 Burnside attempts to cut off Confederate retreat
11:53 A.P. Hill's arrival to save Lee
12:54 Who won the battle?
13:25 Bloodiest day in American history