Battle of Antietam

Ewell. Ewell came from Northern Virginia. He had lost his leg not too long before Gettysburg, in The Second Battle of Bull Run. That battle had occurred August 28th to August 30th, 1862. Ewell was filling in for Lee’s deceased last Lieutenant, Stonewall Jackson who died in battle. He had big shoes to full, he had Union soldiers running from him and his soldiers. At this time in the battle, the Union army had 9,000 casualties. The Federals were retreating but they were being fired at. At about…

The desire for Persian kings such as Darius and Xerxes on their expeditions into Europe could stem from a great number of factors. The desire for more luxurious goods may have played a large role in the campaigns as Xerxes is described as refusing Athenian dates until he can take them himself without paying. Another motivation could be derived from the military tradition of the Persians, as each ruler was expected to campaign and be skilled fighters, somewhat forcing the hands of the Persian…

Gettysburg ,PA. The Civil War was changed America History. On July 1, 1863 the Union and the Confederate had a war on Gettysburg. The war end on July 3, 1863. The battle at Gettysburg, PA is also called “the bloodiest war of the Civil War ___________________________________ As y'all people know we at war since April 12, 1861. The first battle was at Fort Sumter, SC on April 12, 1861. The amount of kills were pitty. Now we have the Gettysburg war that ended yesterday. They were 7,863 deaths…

The Battle of Gettysburg Battle Analysis SSG. Gonzalez Angel Army Logistics University SLC 18-526 The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle of the American Civil War as well as the largest battle that took place in North America. The Battle of Gettysburg began in Pennsylvania on the 1st of July, and it lasted until the 3rd of July in 1863 (Staff, 2009). The Union’s Army of the Potomac under Major General George Gordon Meade consisted of about…

Why Black Hawk Down Should be Taught in Schools When most people think of high school english classes, they think of boring novels, plays, or poems written by men who died hundreds of years ago, they don’t think of action packed novels, or stories that tell real stories based on real people and their experiences. Even just the idea of studying real events, from real people, and learning from their point of view is exciting, and should make everyone ready to learn. And that’s the majority of the…

Although Bush had the conservative Republican family ties, and over $3.4 million in campaign contributions at the end of 2017, he faced a more contentious election battle in 2018 than he did in 2014, in part because of his project to restore the Alamo. Bush’s plan has been met with resistance by several groups, including some conservatives and Alamo enthusiasts. Former GLO Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who ran the…

The South’s Loss at Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the bloodiest of all battles, but it was the most important battle of the Civil War. The battle spanned three days, with fighting occurring from July 1, 1863, until July 3, 1863. Confederate General Robert E. Lee made the decision to take the offensive side and led an army of 60,000 rebel soldiers to the North. General Lee believed that advantage could be created by taking control of important military posts of the North…

Spartan’s history is difficult to come across or find. Until the early fourth century BC all Greeks made “heroic warriors”, but the Spartans were the one who actually trained for war. The organized their life from childhood around the means of being battle ready. One of the reason Cartledge give for their drive for military might was because they enslaved an entire population of Greeks and wanted to make sure it stayed that way productively to maintain their economic infrastructure (Cartledge…

James E. Crisp’s Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett’s Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution details several important moments of the Texas Revolution. This would include: the speech Sam Houston gave at Refugio in 1836; the validity of the De la Peña Diary; Davy Crockett’s death and how he became an icon. Much to his surprise, Crisp found that many believed the speech Sam Houston had given at Refugio in 1836 had been riddled with anti-Mexican sentiments. Eugene Barker, a popular…

abolish slavery and win the Civil War. Lincoln's trying to inspire the north to press on in the civil war, because it is the right thing to do. He shows resolve to stand behind the idea that slavery is wrong. Lincoln's speech following the important battle of Gettysburg, aims to be what inspires the people of the north to push on and put an end to this unjust war. Success was the result of the speech as Lincoln and the Union were able to push and win the war aside from the loss. Lincoln's speech…