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The Battle of Antietam, before and after.
What occurred the days leading up to the Battle of Antietam and the days that followed the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. -
McClellan the general of the Union soldiers.
Moves his headquarters out of Washington to Rockville, MD -
General Lee moves ahead.
Lee issues orders outlining plans for the taking of Harpers Ferry, VA (now WV) -
Confederate soldiers enter Hagerstown, MD.
By evening, Jackson was within 4 miles of Martinsburg, VA (now WV) -
Union forces are at Harpers Ferry
McClellan crosses south to Booreboro and Keedysville -
Battle of Antietam
The battle begins at dawn and continues until 5:30 in the evening. -
Battle at Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown, WV another battle and the Civil war seems to be continuing between the Union and Confederate soldiers -
President Abraham Lincoln
Announces the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation -
President Lincoln sees the battle place.
President Lincoln arrives at the site of the bloodiest battle; the Battle of Antietam where he meets with McClellan.
