The Equator Maps Antietam Battle Map is your guide to understanding the sequence of events for the Battle of Antietam in 1862.

In conjunction with expert historians from the National Park Service, Equator Maps has develop an interactive iPad application that provides a step by step animation of the events of each stage of the Battle of Antietam. Equator Maps, a division of International Mapping, creates recreation and interpretive mapping apps for the Apple iOS.

The initial chapters show the context of the battle in the regional war in the Potomac region. Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his troops moved from Virginia into Maryland and the slowly moving Union troops under the command of General George McClellan pursued them.

The eight chapters of this application provide a rich understanding of the battle. See how important regional centers such as Harpers Ferry and Frederick played a role. See how the terrain around the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland affected the course of the battle.

Features:
* Eight stages of battle
* Animated troop movements throughout the battle
* Audio descriptions matched with text enhance easy learning
* Detailed base maps show terrain and 1860s geography
* Includes post-battle troop movements