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Antietam

Antietam. Bloodiest Day in US History. Civil War: 1862. Western Theatre: Shows promise with Grant, Sherman, and the fulfillment of their half of the Anaconda Plan Eastern Theatre: McClellan is far too cautious; costs the union several battles; Lee decides to invade Maryland.

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Antietam

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  1. Antietam Bloodiest Day in US History

  2. Civil War: 1862 • Western Theatre: Shows promise with Grant, Sherman, and the fulfillment of their half of the Anaconda Plan • Eastern Theatre: McClellan is far too cautious; costs the union several battles; Lee decides to invade Maryland

  3. The Maryland Campaign

  4. The Union Generals • General George B. McClellan Commander of the combined Army of the Potomac and Army of Virginia at the time

  5. His subordinates • Maj. General Hooker • Maj. General Sumner • Maj. General Porter • Maj. General Franklin • Maj. General Burnside • Maj. General Mansfield

  6. The Confederate Generals • General Robert E. Lee Commander of the Army of North Virginia, and the brilliant mind behind the Confederate War effort

  7. His subordinates • Maj. General Longstreet • Maj. General Jackson • Maj. General Stuart • Brig. General Pendleton

  8. Set the Stage…

  9. 1st Stage of the Battle

  10. The Odd Transition To…

  11. The 2nd Stage

  12. The 3rd Stage

  13. The Consequences… • Battle ended inconclusively • Strategic victory for the Union; the Maryland Campaign was over; Lee returned to Virginia • Lincoln has the victory needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation • European Countries Didn’t Recognize CSA • McClellan’s incompetency shown in full force

  14. 3654 People Were Killed on September 17th, 1862

  15. A Great Thanks To… • Wikipedia.org, and all its magnificence • www.CivilWar.org/antietam • www.aotw.org • www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/Antietam/Contents • The textbook • And my grandfather, who used to teach US History

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