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South Mountain

battle Facts

14 Sep 1862

Outcome: Union victory: McClellan defeats Lee.

46,000 Troops

Union

Commander(s)George B McClellan Ambrose Burnside William B Franklin Lucius Fairchild
  • 2,325 Casualties
  • 443 Killed
  • 1,807 Wounded
  • 75 Missing & Captured

Confederacy

Commander(s)Robert E Lee D H Hill
  • 2,685 Casualties
  • 325 Killed
  • 1,560 Wounded
  • 800 Missing & Captured

5,010 Casualties