Historical Marker
U. S. NTC Bainbridge
Historical marker location:
Port Deposit, Maryland
( Memorial can be reached from Marina Park off Main Street (Maryland Route 222) 0.4 miles south of Center Street (Maryland Route 276).)
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.