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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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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Known as the single bloodiest day in American history‚ the Battle of Antietam was just that. It was the battle that has the most lives lost. It was the battle that suffered the most casualties. It was the worst day of the entire Civil War. This battle was different because it was one of the first battles to be fought in the North. On this bloody day‚ two sides went head to head‚ force on force‚ to achieve a victory. A victory in which‚ if you look at it‚ no one really won. Although it was a stalemate
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was unprecedented in its use of photography to document the various aspects of war. This picture is the bloody battle of Antietam. The photo was taken by Alexander Gardner displaying the horrific tragedy that occurred at the battle of Antietam. Since the battle was declared over‚ now the battleground is a place to go and look around at the battlefield. It was a very hard fought battle on both sides‚ and each General had very good qualities that will be further explained in the body paragraphs below
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to the battle of Antietam‚ confederate General Robert E. Lee advanced his army into Maryland where he encountered Union General George B. McClennan to fight for two vital passes through the South Mountain range. Following hard fought battles by both sides‚ the Union declared victory in South Mountain and prepared for the upcoming battle at Antietam. On September 16‚ 1862‚ General Lee and General McClennan would meet again on the northern edge of Virginia at Sharpsburg‚ Maryland. The battle of Antietam
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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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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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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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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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