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Second Battle of Bull Run
Robert E, Lee's army wins the battle at the loss of 1,300 men and moves his army north -
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Antietam Timeline
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Lee enters Maryland
He intended to take the war into Northern territory -
Lee sets up army behind Antietam Creek
He set up a defense to prepare for the battle -
McClellan's forces arrive at Antietam, Afternoon
McClellan sets up his army to attack, but his sense of caution causes him to wait a day to strike -
Burnside's Bridge, afternoon
Union General, Ambrose Burnside, led his troops to a bridge crossing the Antietam Creek. On the other side, was a group of Confederates. He tried three times to get his men across, but was repelled twice. He succeeded on the third try due to strength in numbers. The bridge came to be known as Burnside's Bridge. -
5:30 AM, Attack on Hagerstown Turnpike
Joseph Hooker wanted to capture a plateau which had the Dunker Church on it. -
5:30 PM, Battle ends
2,108 Union Men dead and 1,546 Confederate men dead. Was a Union victory when Lee was the first to retreat. Considered a turning point because it ended Lee's strategic campaign and allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation without being thought of as desperate to free the slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
The battle was a turning point in the war that pushed Lincoln to issue the Proclamation.
