On the 15th of September, Confederate Brigadier General Samuel Garland was faced by Union Colonel Eliakim Scammon's brigade. Scammon made contact with Garland's forces at Fox's Gap near South Mountain. Scammon's forces and artillery outnumbered Garland by a three to one margin. The Federals used musket fire and artillery to push back the Southerners. Then outflanked Garland's force on two sides. Garland was killed in the skirmish.
As an aside, Sergeant William McKinley, and Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes would soon fight at Antietam. And, both would be elected as US presidents in the future.
Lincoln was disappointed that General George B. McClellan had allowed Confederate general Lee to escape after the Battle of Antietam. The result of Lincoln's disappointment was the replacement of McClellan by General Burnside.
Confederate General Samuel Garland received his military education at VMI. He graduated on July 4, 1849. He ranked third in a class of 24. He was killed in action during the raid into Maryland in 1862. He was 32 years old.
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
No, Sir. He was a Confederate cavalry leader.
قاد الجنرال روبرت إي لي الجيش الكونفدرالي لشمال فيرجينيا في معركة أنتيتام.
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
The Confederate Army was commanded by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Antietam.
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
General Robert E. Lee
The commander of the Confederate army at Antietam was General Robert E. Lee.
The Confederate Army was commanded by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Antietam.
Confederate General Robert E, Lee and Union General George McClellan
Confederate General Alexander Robert Lawton graduated from West Point in 1839. Among his graduating class of 31 cadets, Lawton was ranked 13th. Lawton saw action at the Battle of Antietam and the Peninsula campaign. After being wounded he became the Confederate Quartermaster.
That Confederate general was Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
General lee wanted to inspire a Pro-confederate uprising because Maryland was full of confederate sympathizers
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam, known in the south as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
Confederate General led the Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. Lee lost the battle and had to retreat back to Virginia. Union General George B. McClellan led the Union army to the victory.