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Battle of Antietam

By AmySue
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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.

    McClellan the general of the Union soldiers.

    Moves his headquarters out of Washington to Rockville, MD
  • General Lee moves ahead.

    General Lee moves ahead.

    Lee issues orders outlining plans for the taking of Harpers Ferry, VA (now WV)
  • Confederate soldiers enter Hagerstown, MD.

    Confederate soldiers enter Hagerstown, MD.

    By evening, Jackson was within 4 miles of Martinsburg, VA (now WV)
  • Union forces are at Harpers Ferry

    Union forces are at Harpers Ferry

    McClellan crosses south to Booreboro and Keedysville
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The battle begins at dawn and continues until 5:30 in the evening.
  • Battle at Shepherdstown

    Battle at Shepherdstown

    Shepherdstown, WV another battle and the Civil war seems to be continuing between the Union and Confederate soldiers
  • President Abraham Lincoln

    President Abraham Lincoln

    Announces the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
  • President Lincoln sees the battle place.

    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.