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Crossroads of FreedomBattle of AntietamCrossroads of FreedomBattle of Antietam
By: Kyle PollittBy: Kyle Pollitt
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The Pendulum of War (1861-1862)
Southern Confederate armies need only defend the area it already possessed
Northern Union armies must invade, defeat, and occupy all of the Confederate states
Union forces outnumber Confederate forces but Union General McClellan was neither brave nor effective
Media on both sides exaggerate truth and predict winner to keep public encouraged
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The Pendulum of War(1861-1862)
The Pendulum of War(1861-1862)
Britain and France not willing to declare Southern Confederate states as an independent country until they prove strength
Each side wins some battles, looses some battles
Britain and France not willing to declare Southern Confederate states as an independent country until they prove strength
Each side wins some battles, looses some battles
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Taking Off the Kid Gloves (June - July 1862) Confederate General “Stonewall” Jackson
wins battles with reckless strategies Union Generals Pope and McClellan dislike
each other and cause battle losses
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Taking Off the Kid Gloves(June - July 1862)
Taking Off the Kid Gloves(June - July 1862)
Lincoln gets tough and adds more Union troops
Emancipation Proclamation drafted
Lincoln gets tough and adds more Union troops
Emancipation Proclamation drafted
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“The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing”“The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing”
• Union loses all battles and retreats to Washington
• McClellan takes over Union armies to boost moral but Northern people tired of fighting and losing
• Union loses all battles and retreats to Washington
• McClellan takes over Union armies to boost moral but Northern people tired of fighting and losing
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“The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing”
General Lee reads daily newspapers, north and south, and develops strategies using editorial information
Europe predicts Union defeat but waits before siding with Confederates Sonofthesouth.net
Showdown at SharpsburgShowdown at Sharpsburg
Confederates change war plan from defending own territory to invading Union border states
Marylanders don’t welcome confederate troops but cheer and help Union forces
Communication causes problems and General Lee loses a copy of battle plans
Confederates change war plan from defending own territory to invading Union border states
Marylanders don’t welcome confederate troops but cheer and help Union forces
Communication causes problems and General Lee loses a copy of battle plans
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Showdown at Sharpsburg
Showdown at Sharpsburg
• September 16-17, 1862 brought General McClellan fighting General Lee outside the town of Sharpsburg, VA along the Antietam Creek
• This battle was the bloodiest one day battle in American history
• Lee retreated although McClellan mishandled the whole battle and should have chased Lee
• September 16-17, 1862 brought General McClellan fighting General Lee outside the town of Sharpsburg, VA along the Antietam Creek
• This battle was the bloodiest one day battle in American history
• Lee retreated although McClellan mishandled the whole battle and should have chased Lee
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The Beginning of the EndThe Beginning of the EndNewspaper media from
the north and south each claim Antietam/Sharpsburg victory
Two more losses by confederates cause southerners to lose hope.
Lincoln delivers Emancipation Proclamation and defines war as anti-slavery cause
Newspaper media from the north and south each claim Antietam/Sharpsburg victory
Two more losses by confederates cause southerners to lose hope.
Lincoln delivers Emancipation Proclamation and defines war as anti-slavery cause
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The Beginning of the EndThe Beginning of the End
Britain and France no longer consider intervention Lincoln and republicans retain government control after elections McClellan is removed from union command because of his repeated
cautiousness
Britain and France no longer consider intervention Lincoln and republicans retain government control after elections McClellan is removed from union command because of his repeated
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