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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
