he First Battle to be fought on the North side Also known as the confederate side, has taken place and has had a bloody loss of over 22,000 casualties with more to count. Not only has this battle been named, Battle of Antietam, it is also called Battle of Sharpsburg. The two men chosen to lead the armies were General Robert E. Lee head of the Confederate army and
General McClellan leading the Union. It began with Lee looking to make Maryland a Southern state. He also wanted to make a big blow to the North on their own soil. There were many spots where the confederate army had set up camp to rest and recollect the army. On the march towards Sharpsburg a Union Private had come across an abandoned campsite where he found General Lee’s special
General McClellan leading the Union. It began with Lee looking to make Maryland a Southern state. He also wanted to make a big blow to the North on their own soil. There were many spots where the confederate army had set up camp to rest and recollect the army. On the march towards Sharpsburg a Union Private had come across an abandoned campsite where he found General Lee’s special