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What were the plans of the union during the Battle of Antietam before they found the confederates plans?
The plan for the attack on the Confederate incursion into Maryland was to follow the Rebel army. Then, assault it in order to drive it out of the North. Finding the lost General Lee order that split the Confederate army proved to not change much as Union General McClellan was slow to act. In fact he failed to save harper's Ferry from capture by Stonewall Jackson.
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Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
How many people were on the union side during the Battle of Antietam?
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
What was the battle during the civil war that was on a creek?
Almost every Civil War battle was on a creek. There was bound to be one somewhere on the battlefield. The Confederates called the battles after the nearest town; the Yankees named the same battle after the most prominent body of water nearby. So, for instance, the Battle of Antietam is usually known by that Yankee-given name, for Antietam Creek. The Rebels called it Sharpsburg. Another was what the Confederates called the First and Second Battles of Manassas. The Yankees called these Bull Run. A "run" is a big creek in that part of Virginia, the bulls were buffalo seen there by early settlers.
During the civil war which battle led 15000 Confederates up Cemetery Ridge?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
The bloodiest single day of fighting during the Civil War occurred at the Battle of?
Antietam
How many confederates went missing during the battle on Antietam?
there were 26
What was the land during the Battle of Antietam?
maryland
Where was the Battle of Antietam fought during the U.S. Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam was fought near the town of Shrapsburg, Maryland. The battle is named "Antietam" based on a creek nearby the main battlefield.
Is the battle of Antietam the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, MD, was one of many battles fought during the Civil War.
What was the name of the battle fought in Maryland during the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam (Battle of Sharpsburg) .
How many casulaties were there during the Battle of Antietam?
23000 casualties
How many people were on the union side during the Battle of Antietam?
650,000 men fought for the union in the battle of Antietam.
What was the battle plan of Major General George B McClellan for what would be the Battle of Antietam?
Unlike General George B. McClellan's frequent communications to Washington DC during the Peninsula campaign, McClellan was relatively silent concerning his plans for fighting the Confederates in Maryland and the Battle of Antietam. His immediate superior officer, General in Chief Henry W. Halleck was no notified of McClellan's intentions. It appears that all of his orders to his generals were mostly verbal and records of his side of the encounter at Antietam were sparse.
Why did they use hot air balloons during the Battle of Antietam?
ummm...they didn't?
What battle caused the highest number of casualties during the civil war?
Antietam
What was the single bloodiest day of the fighting during the civil war?
The battle of Antietam
What was the battle of Chancellorsville?
it was a battle during the Civil war between the Union And Confederate forces. Confederates won the battle.
