What makes the Battle of Antietam stand out from all the rest? It was the single single bloodiest battle in the entire Civil War. This war can be summed up in three main points: the generals were active in battle‚ the death and injury toll was great‚ and how the Union won. These generals dominate anything in their path. General Robert E. Lee‚ who supported the Confederacy‚ methods were acknowledged intelligently. Honestly‚ Lee was lucky to be able to slip away from his component. In addition‚ this
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Clara Barton Clara Barton was a true pioneer and humanitarian. She is a well known woman in American history due to her participation in the Civil War and her founding of the American Red Cross. She became a teacher at a time where most teacher’s were men. She was one of the first woman to ever be hired by the Federal government and was an inspiration for all women during her lifetime and forever after NATURE Clara Barton loved nature through her natural ability to nurture. As a very caring and
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The Battle of Fredericksburg was a battle that America could not forget. It was one of the worst Union defeats in the Civil War. This battle lasted from December eleventh to December fifteenth; however‚ most of the fighting was done on December thirteenth. After all was said and done thousands of bodies littered the fields of Virginia. Blood spilled out across the vast lands‚ it soaked the grounds and was a horrible sight to behold. Although the rain eventually washed the blood away; it could never
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end slavery. Although many northern Democrats and conservative Republicans were opposed to slavery’s expansion‚ they were having mixed feelings about outlawing the institution entirely (Thirteenth Amendment Ratified). The war’s rise after the First Battle of Bull Run‚ caused many to rethink the role that slavery played in creating the conflic (Freedom’s Dream Deferred). By 1862‚ Lincoln realized that it was folly to wage such a bloody war without plans to eliminate
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money; sometimes it may hurt others; but sometimes it do cause catastrophe. If we ignore those minutia or little things happened in our daily life‚ it may cause failure. On the bloodiest day in American history—September 17‚ 1862—the Civil War Battle of Sharpsburg‚ which resulted in nearly 23000 casualties. Just a few days before that‚ General Lee divided his army to several parts and sent them to different location. He then sent orders by writing on some dispatches‚ which would be delivered to
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Lincoln and His Generals Book Review Lincoln and His Generals is a book by Thomas Williams that focuses on the Civil War as being the first modern war and the way President Lincoln lead his divided nation during this dark historic time. Williams introduces the Union army as one that has no shape to it. This includes the lack of any plan of attack‚ as the thought of war had not been converted into any type of scheme. The armies lacked organization and communication‚ and existing generals were
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Battle of Antietam The Battle of Antietam‚ fought along the Antietam River in Sharpsburg‚ Maryland‚ began on September 16‚ 1862. Robert E. Lee was the South’s general and George McClellan was the North’s general. This was the first battle of the American Civil War fought on the Union’s side. Unfortunately for the Confederacy‚ their battle plans had been left at a campsite. A Union soldier found the plans and gave them to General McClellan. During this battle‚ the North had about 75‚000 soldiers
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The Events of Antietam is taking after the Confederate triumph at Second Bull Run in late August‚ 1862‚ Lee moved his strengths over the Potomac into Maryland. This development into Union domain was later memorialized in James Greenleaf Whittier’s ballad‚ Barbara Frietchie. Lee issued Special Orders No. 191 and partitioned his strengths into four segments‚ sending Stonewall Jackson to close-by Harper’s Ferry. Union administrator George B. McClellan picked up a potential favorable position when‚ on
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Book Report: Antietam The book I read is called Antietam. It was written by James M. McPherson. Published by Oxford University Press. Antietam—the battle that changed the result of the Civil War. In November 1860‚ Lincoln was voted to be the president of America. Lincoln’s election to the interests of the southern plantation owners was a serious threat to the southern plantation slave manufacturing division. South 11 states have seceded from the union‚ he announced the establishment of
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modern doctrine. Operational art is defined today in joint doctrine as: The employment ofmilitary forces to attain strategic and/or operational objectives through the design‚ organization‚ integration‚ and conduct ofcampaigns‚ major operations‚ and battles. Operational art translates the joint force commander’s strategy into operational design‚ and‚ ultimately tactical action‚ by integrating the key activities at all levels ofwar. l The Army definition found in the 1993 version ofFM 100-5 is: The
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