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McClellan was overly cautious. He waited four days before he attacked the Confederates, which let Lee gather most of his forces together near Sharpsburg, Maryland, along the Antietam Creek.
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How did McClellan benefit the confederates?
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How McClellan delays benefit the confederates?
McClellan was overly cautious. He waited four days before he attacked the Confederates, which let Lee gather most of his forces together near Sharpsburg, Maryland, along the Antietam Creek.
What decision by Union General George B McClellan delayed his advance to Richmond in the Peninsula campaign?
On April 4, 1862, General McClellan decided that the best way to force the Confederates out of Yorktown, was to lay it to siege. This caused a serious delay in McClellan's advance westward towards Richmond.
Leaders at Battle of Antietam?
McClellan for the Union. Lee for the Confederates.
Did Antietam have a union victory or a draw?
Union victory. However they failed to pursue and destroy the Confederates, and McClellan was fired.
Who were the generals of the seven days battle?
George B. McClellan commanded the Union army and Robert E. Lee the Confederates.
What two men were in charge during the seven days' battles?
George McClellan (Union), Robert E. Lee (Confederates).
Who were the key leaders in the battle of antitiem?
The Confederates' leader was General E Lee and the Yankees' leader was General George McClellan
What was mcclellan's view on the Battle of Antietam please help?
McClellan thought he had done a wonderful thing by expelling the Confederates from their invasion of the north. Lincoln had a better grasp of the situation, and thought it would have been much better to have captured or destroyed Lee's army, instead of letting them get away and calling it "expelling" them from Union territory. McClellan certainly had the best chance any Union general had up until the very end of the war of destroying Lee's army. Lee had only about 35,000 men, and McClellan had about 105,000. McClellan did not even put two of his seven army corps into the battle. The Confederates had their backs to the Potomac River, which was swollen with days of heavy rain, and only a single ford to cross back to Virginia. The water in this ford was fast and neck deep. If he had put in his whole force and pressed the Confederates hard he could have destroyed Lee's army, without any doubt. As it was the Rebels were holding on by their fingertips when the fighting stopped as night fell. The next day the Confederates stayed on the battlefield, daring the Yankees to attack them again. Lee knew his opponent and knew McClellan never would. That night McClellan remained idle while the Confederates slipped away. Lincoln said he had the Rebels in the palm of his hand and all he had to do was close his hand, but, he did not.
What general took 30 days to capture Yorktown giving the confederates time to move their troops into position near richmond?
George McClellan
Who lead the Battle of Antietam in the civil war?
The Confederates were led by General Robert Edward Lee. The Federals were led by General George Brinton McClellan.
Where did the north troops go when they retreated in the Battle of Antietam?
The North didn't retreat. It was Lee and the Confederates who went back to Virginia. McClellan was criticised for not pursuing and destroying them.
