Miller's Cornfield
| Miller's Cornfield | |
|---|---|
| Part of Battle of Antietam | |
| Sharpsburg, Maryland | |
Looking north into the Cornfield | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private and public land |
| Controlled by | United States National Park Service (part) |
| Condition | Preserved and commemorated |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°28′24″N 77°44′41″W / 39.47333°N 77.74472°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 19th century (as farmland) |
| In use | Site of major battle on September 17, 1862 |
| Materials | Farmland, cornfields, fences |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Antietam |
| Events | First major battle fought on Union soil during the American Civil War |
Miller's Cornfield is a historic American Civil War battlefield site near Sharpsburg, Maryland, notable for its pivotal and fiercely contested fighting during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, one of the most significant battles of the Civil War and the deadliest single day in U.S. history. The cornfield was the scene of some of the bloodiest combat of the battle, involving repeated attacks and counterattacks between Union and Confederate forces.