Marx Bacungan Battle of Antietam Notes On September 17‚ 1862‚ Generals Robert E. Lee and George McClellan faced off near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg‚ Maryland‚ in the the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on northern soil. [1] Though the result of the battle was inconclusive‚ it remains the bloodiest single day in American history‚ with more than 22‚000 casualties. [1] General Robert E. Lee advanced into Maryland‚ believing that the potential strategic and political
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The Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg on September 17‚ 1862 is considered the severest battle of the Civil War. It was General Robert Lee’s first invasion of the North which concluded as the Battle of Antietam in Maryland or Sharpsburg. This war took place just after a fortnight of the Confederate victory at Second Manassas‚ about 40 miles to the southeast in Virginia. It all started with the great victory of Robert Lee at Manassas in August which made him march his Army of Northern Virginia into
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Sean Hoeffner Antietam: Crossroads to Freedom Essay Did Antietam Change the Course of the Civil War? In the book‚ Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam‚ by James M McPherson‚ McPherson gives us‚ the reader‚ a rundown of the battle which is referred to as; according to Karl Max and Walter Taylor‚ as the main event of the entire Civil War. The question at stake here though is if this battle did change the course of the Civil War? After previous studies and a thorough reading of this novel‚ It’s
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In the summer of 1862‚ the confederates found themselves as the aggressors. In the Eastern Theater‚ Lee’s army of Northern Virginia had driven the Union Armies away from the Confederate capital‚ Richmond and was preparing to invade Maryland. In the western theater‚ the confederate armies were also moving strong‚ into Kentucky. Due to the war France and Britain were feeling the strain as cotton from the southern states was starting to diminish. President Lincoln was thinking of taking a risky
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AMEDD CAPTAINS CAREER COURSE GENERAL MCCLELLAN AND THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM SUBMITTED TO MR. KEN FRANK SMALL GROUP 7 MISSION COMMAND PAPER BY CPT CHRIS KOLBOSKY AMEDD CENTER AND SCHOOL‚ FT. SAM HOUSTON‚ TX 03 FEBRUARY 2014 INTRODUCTION Building a movement always challenges the status quo. Leaders must act‚ they must willingly risk the things they love and unfortunately‚ many leaders are frozen by the lethargy of indecision i. Union General George B. McClellan‚ who was meticulous in his
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decisions under fire because of the access to more information post battle. The Civil War allows for a unique opportunity to examine and scrutinize both sides of the battle because they were both US forces. Brigadier General Meagher’s impact on the Battle of Antietam is not exempt from this scrutiny‚ he encounters additional distain due to the opinion he was presumed to be drunk during the battle‚ though never proven. The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day in American history and Meagher’s
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around Antietam Creek on September 17‚ 1862. One of the most controversial aspects of the Battle of Antietam surrounds the leadership of General Ambrose Everett Burnside. Though most historians chastise Burnside for his lethargy during the battle‚ some praise his skill; this was caused by their backgrounds and beliefs in certain ideals. Nevertheless‚ historians agree unanimously that Burnside had a large impact on outcome of the Battle of Antietam. Most historians believed the Battle of Antietam was
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upper hand but the large numbers of the Union helped to shift this momentum. The Battle of Antietam was very crucial for the Union army during the war‚ not only did it stop the encroachment of Southern forces on the North but the Union were now on the attack. The approach towards the war by the North was changed after this day as the goal was now no longer to preserve the Union. As a result of the Battle of Antietam President Lincoln gave his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation five days after
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1863 July 1–3 1863 the Battle of Gettysburg‚ the days the will always be our people memory and history for years to come. One might say that the war made of started no to our favor‚ but we ended it with our heads held high. This war was all in favor for us‚ and there was no way we were going to lose. It was in our land and the Union soldier’s numbers was greater than the Confederate. The war was basically a victory since the beginning. What Really Happened The day began when Confederate
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that evening‚ 23‚000 dead and wounded soldiers from Union and Confederate troops lay on the bloodied fields. Because of this‚ the Battle of Antietam (also known as the Cornfield and the Battle of Sharpsburg) will go down as the “Bloodiest Day in American History.” No other single day‚ not even 9/11‚ will match the pure carnage of this day. Antietam was a crucial battle‚ not only for the Union army‚ but also for the Confederates. The Union army‚ led by General George McClellan‚ was looking for their
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