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How many men were on each side at the Battle of Antietam?
At the Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, the Union forces, led by General George B. McClellan, numbered approximately 87,164 men. The Confederate Army, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, had around 38,000 soldiers engaged in the battle. This unequal distribution of forces contributed to the intense fighting and high casualties experienced during the battle.
What battle did the confederates battle the union forces at Mareys Heights?
This question is miscategorized. Marye's Heights was at Fredricksburg not Antietam.
What saved Robert e lee's forces from total annihilation in the Battle of Antietam?
McLellan did not move quite fast enough to destroy Lee's divisions piecemeal. So Lee had just enough time to concentrate his forces at Antietam Creek.
What generals opposed each other at the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
Where did the battle take place Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam took place near the Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland in September of 1862. This was the first time Confederate General Lee took his forces into Union territory. Maryland was a slave state that remained in the Union. It was one of the bloodiest battles in American history. Union General Burnside, under the command of General George B. McClellan forced Lee back into Virginia as a result of the battle. Not long afterwards US President Lincoln visited General McClellan to see the battlefield itself.
What is another name for the battle of Anietam?
The Battle of Antietam was known as Sharpsburg to the Confederate forces.
How many men were on each side at the Battle of Antietam?
At the Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, the Union forces, led by General George B. McClellan, numbered approximately 87,164 men. The Confederate Army, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, had around 38,000 soldiers engaged in the battle. This unequal distribution of forces contributed to the intense fighting and high casualties experienced during the battle.
What battle did the confederates battle the union forces at Mareys Heights?
This question is miscategorized. Marye's Heights was at Fredricksburg not Antietam.
What town in Maryland did union forces fought the confederate?
You're probably thinking of Sharpsburg. The Union referred to it as the Battle of Antietam (after Antietam Creek) while the Confederacy referred to it as the Battle of Sharpsburg.
What battle did the union and confederate forces clash by Maryland?
Antietam (or Sharpsburg to the Confederates)
What battle forced Confederate forces to retreat back into Virginia on September 17 1862?
Antietam/Sharpsburg (Maryland)
What battle took place when the union and confederate forces clashed near the town of sharpsburg in Maryland?
Antietam. The battle is often known as Sharpsburg by Southerners.
What saved Robert e lee's forces from total annihilation in the Battle of Antietam?
McLellan did not move quite fast enough to destroy Lee's divisions piecemeal. So Lee had just enough time to concentrate his forces at Antietam Creek.
What generals opposed each other in the battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
What is the battle of Belleau Wood?
Belleau Wood's is an area in France where US Military Forces engaged German forces during WW1
How many Confederate forces engaged in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Lee commanded about 65,000 men at Chancellorsville.
What generals opposed each other at the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
