Battle of Antietam by Matthew Lucia https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx Bloodiest single-day battle in American history. en-us 2016-11-02 12:29:41 UTC 2023-04-15 12:52:25 UTC hello@padlet.com mattjohnlucia https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134740119 On September 17, 1862, the Confederate and Union forces battled each other in the first battle in northern soil. Under the command of George McClellan, the North battled against Robert E. Lee’s forces.]]> 2016-11-02 12:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134740119 The battle was fought in Sharpsburg, Maryland. troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134742735 2016-11-02 12:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134742735 mattjohnlucia https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134743592 Though the result of the battle was inconclusive, it remains the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 22,000 casualties.]]> 2016-11-02 12:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/134743592 troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614597 2016-11-10 02:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614597 During the battle, the south were the ones who were defending. troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614779 While the north desperately threw troops at them with different strategies trying to break the defense, the south held strong making it a bloodier and bloodier battle.]]> 2016-11-10 02:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614779 troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614965 The Confederates were outnumbered 2-1 but still held up well against the constant northern attacks.]]> 2016-11-10 02:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136614965 The crucial moment in this war was the north crossing the bridge over Antietam creek making causing the south to attempt to push them back in the probably the most severe part of the battle. troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615091 2016-11-10 02:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615091 troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615337 Even with an inconclusive decision on who won the battle, it seemed as if the north won because of the effect it had on Lincoln's decision on slaves.]]> 2016-11-10 02:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615337 After the battle ended, it gave Lincoln enough reason to release the emancipation proclamation forever changing the way the war couldve ended up. troywt16 https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615476 2016-11-10 02:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mattjohnlucia/21st44abgklx/wish/136615476