The Battle of Antietam was a very significant battle during the American Civil War. This battle only lasted one day, but was very bloody and took many lives from both sides of the fight. The fighting began at 5:30 A.M. and came to an end late in the day with a draw from both sides. In the end, this battle was one of many which led to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln.
The battle of Antietam was the climax point of the south defense attempt to include the North. General Robert E. Lee. Led the Army of Northern Virginia into the north. They went not Maryland near Leesburg Virginia. They fought against General George McClellan until Lincoln replaced him with Ambrose Burnside. Burnside became the commander of the Army of the Potomac.
The aftermath of this horrific battle had about 22,717 casualties in all. In the mist of all these dead, injured, and missing or captured soldiers almost half of the casualties came from each side of the battle. Regardless, this battle ended with a draw from each side which left it as being Inconclusive. Abraham Lincoln interpreted this battle as being a victory that he need before delivering the Emancipation Proclamation.
The battle of Antietam was the most climax of the Maryland campaign in 1862. The battle war was bloody and many people perished, the results of the battle were inconclusive though Lincoln interpreted it as a victory.
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