Major General George McClellan's Coat Worn at Antietam
Grade Range: 5-12
Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary Source
Date Posted: 12/28/2010
General Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the North culminated in the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. On September 17, 1862, General Robert E. Lee and 30,000 Confederate troops faced Major General George McClellan and 60,000 Union troops.
Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)
United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)