General Lee had wrapped some cigars in the pages containing his plans of battle. They were lost, only to be found by General Grant's Army.
Gettysburg
The orders showed the plan for Lees Maryland Campaign and led to the Battle of Antietam.
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Army of Northern Virginia.
Antietam was the first major battle fought on Union soil that forced General Lees army to retreat back south of the Potomac River. It was the bloodiest one battle in American history. It gave President Lincoln the confidence to announce the Emancipation Proclamation.
Second Manassas, Seven Days, Chancellorsville…
Gettysburg
Union general Geoge Mcellen, after the battle of antietam, he failed to pursue Lees army, allowing them to escape. He was fired for this
The orders showed the plan for Lees Maryland Campaign and led to the Battle of Antietam.
Loyalty to his state (Virginia).
To barraged lees army
After being defeated in both the Antietam and Gettysburg battles, Lee and his army retreated into Virginia.
the discovery of lees battle plans
Lee's men failed to retaliate after the Union attacks during the Wilderness Campaign due to exhaustion.
Lee's men failed to retaliate after the Union attacks during the Wilderness Campaign due to exhaustion.
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Army of Northern Virginia.