McKeldin Plaza

Historical marker location:

101 E Pratt St, Inner Harbor, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of East Pratt Street and Light Street (Maryland Route 2), on the right when traveling east on East Pratt Street.)

The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War: The Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. More than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of fighting. The battle is considered a turning point in the war, as it gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.