They were enveloped and driven down the hills toward Antietam Creek.
Burnside had four divisions (12,500 troops) and 50 guns east of Antietam Creek.
Hill slashed into Burnside's flank and drove him back to Antietam Creek.
Tactically the battle of Antietam Creek in 1862 was a draw.
The Confederate troops took up positions behind Antietam Creek to try to defend themselves.
They captured a stone bridge over Antietam Creek and moved towards the Confederate troops' right side.
The armies met near the town of Sharpsburg by Antietam Creek.
It was a golden autumn in the hills about Antietam Creek.
We had not brought gloves, and my son wrapped his hands in socks as we backtracked to Antietam Creek.
The lake is formed by the disbandment of the Antietam Creek.