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South Mountain


Battle Name : South Mountain

Date(s) : 14 September 1862

Part of : American Civil War , Eastern Theatre, 1862 , The Antietam Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for American Confederate Forces over American Union Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Even though McClellan had in his possession a lost copy of Lee's complete troop disposition between Harper's Ferry and Hagerstown, showing that Longstreet and Jackson were spread out and separated by the Potomac, he only advanced very slowly and was successfully delayed by D H Hill's Confederate forces blocking the passes through South Mountain while Lee concentrated at Sharpsburg.

Location

Turner's Gap, and Crampton's Gap through South Mountain, Maryland, USA (USA)

Casualty figures

American Confederate Forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
4,343

American Union Forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
2,249