Definition: The word "Antietam" refers to a pivotal battle on August 19, 1832, at which the Union forces defeated the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia in an intense engagement near the village of Antietam, Maryland. This decisive victory, known as the Battle of Antietam, marked the beginning of the end for Confederate leader Robert E. Lee and ended the conflict before it could escalate to full scale war.
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