The Battle of Antietam, started on September 17, 1862, with two main Generals/Commanders. The Union General/Commander was George B. McClellan and the Confederate States General/Commander was Robert E. Lee. General George B. McClellan was the commander for the Army of the Potomac, while General Robert E. Lee was commander for the Army of Northern Virginia. The Battle of Antietam which was also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg had around 12,410 of some 69,000 troops on the Union side, and 13,724 of around 52,000 for the Confederates side. The Battle of Antietam, had been caused by an intention from the Army of Northern Virginia to invade towards/into the North. By trying to attack the North on their territory, General Robert E. Lee aimed towards the federal rail center at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Gen.
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During the Battle of Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln had wanted to stop General Robert E. Lee, so by sending General George McClellan to stop him, but had instead given both forces to be seen at a cornstalk field in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Although the movement/footsteps of each force weren’t able to be seen, because of the stalks surrounding all of them, that did not stop them from firing at each other. As the battle was going on, the forces had begun to move towards the bridge beside Antietam Creek. The Union had attacked the location of Confederates multiple times, to which the Union succeeded in finally taking over that location. The Battle of Antietam had just lasted less than a full day, which had ultimately led to many casualties from both sides/forces quickly. About 22,717 casualties were counted/estimated from both sides/forces, many men were killed, injured, captured, or missing after the Battle of Antietam had ended as a tie for both forces. The Union had ultimately stopped General Robert E. Lee’s invasion into the North, although none of the forces had actually won, as it was counted as a
During the Battle of Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln had wanted to stop General Robert E. Lee, so by sending General George McClellan to stop him, but had instead given both forces to be seen at a cornstalk field in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Although the movement/footsteps of each force weren’t able to be seen, because of the stalks surrounding all of them, that did not stop them from firing at each other. As the battle was going on, the forces had begun to move towards the bridge beside Antietam Creek. The Union had attacked the location of Confederates multiple times, to which the Union succeeded in finally taking over that location. The Battle of Antietam had just lasted less than a full day, which had ultimately led to many casualties from both sides/forces quickly. About 22,717 casualties were counted/estimated from both sides/forces, many men were killed, injured, captured, or missing after the Battle of Antietam had ended as a tie for both forces. The Union had ultimately stopped General Robert E. Lee’s invasion into the North, although none of the forces had actually won, as it was counted as a