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    Following the First Battle of Bull Run, operations in the east reached a stalemate. In February of 1862, Under Ulysses S. Grant, the Union captured Fort Henry. This victory secured the lower half of the Tennessee River. On April 6, the Confederate army, lead by P.G.T Beauregard launched an attack on the Union militia. This was known as the Battle of Shiloh. The rebels moved Grant and his army back. Union forces, however improved and they defeated the Confederates. The North enjoyed another…

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    Well many would say yes, but there was still many battles and historic moments that went on into 1864, but it was a huge win for the Union as it was there first major win against General Lee and his confederates army. To put on top of all that the Battle of Gettysburg did heavy damage to General Lee’s forces between enlisted and officers. With all that I would have to agree that it was a major turning point in the war first win against…

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    nurses. They seem nice but hospitals are so chaotic and disorganized. The confederate just had a huge battle that I need to tell you about. It is the battle of Antietam. I am called that because it is next to Antietam Creek south of Gettysburg. Robert E. Lee was leading the troops to Sharpsburg, Maryland. He came up with this great plan that could definitely defeat the Union. When we were halfway there he could find it. He soon found out the Union had found his plans. I couldn't…

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    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…

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    Observing the advance, General Hunt ordered his batteries into action. This time the artillery was employed with deadly precision and effect on target. Delivering multiple Confederate wounded or dead with each round of Grape Shot fired. The effects of accurate artillery fire combined with the terrain began to close the 400 yard gap between General Pickett and General Pettigrew. With the bunching up of troops in General Pickett’s and General Pettigrew’s Divisions, General Hunt’s artillery was all…

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    A strong and brave man by the name of John Pope once stated success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Although John Pope faced a great defeat he was respected and acknowledged throughout the civil war. Therefore John Pope was a significant person who influenced the overall outcome of the American Civil War. John Pope was a fighter at heart. He joined the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1842 when he became a part of the topographical engineers.…

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    All that was needed to dramatically turn around one of the bloodiest wars in American history were three days. The Confederate army led by Robert E. Lee was dominating Union forces and were headed to invade the North. Panic arose in the Northern states and people began to flee towns. Lincoln had to make a decision and be hasty. He appointed General George Meade to lead the Union army to the Battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The chaos which soon ensued on July 1863 would be a key factor to the…

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    Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee decided that the South needed to invade the North, hoping that some countries over-seas would acknowledge the South as its own country. For the invasion, Lee’s army totaled about 75,000 men. After receiving news that General George G. Meade had taken over the Army of the Potomac, Confederate General R.S. Ewell received orders to move into Gettysburg or a town near Gettysburg. Unfortunately for Lee, General John Buford, commander of…

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    casualties on both sides measuring up to more than 22,000 missing, wounded, or dead. On that individual day, September 17, 1862, more American blood was shed than on any other single day ever. The generals for this infamous battle were General Robert Edward Lee for the Confederate army and General George McClellan for the…

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    Potomac under Major General George Gordon Meade consisted of about 85,000 troops. On the other hand, the Confederacy Army from Northern Virginia that fought alongside General Robert Edward Lee was composed of about 75,000 troops. The Gettysburg Campaign which culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg was the most ambitious…

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