Battle of Antietam

Alternative Outcome Analysis of the Battle of Fredericksburg SSG Ian J. Watterson U.S. Army Abstract This paper will examine the Battle of Fredericksburg through the research of analytical papers, historical articles and technical reports by conducting the four steps of battle analysis. It will analyze the effects of the use and dismissal of intelligence assets and disciplines when applied to the planning of a territorial battle campaign. Using terrain analysis it will discuss how the choice of

until you learn to obey.” This quote fits his life well as he worked his way up the chain to be the man and wonderful military leader he was. Robert started on the bottom and work his way all the way up to General. One of the bloodiest battles he was in was at Antietam as he was trying to gain Northern soil. Robert E Lee was born on January 19, 1807, in Stratford Hall, Virginia. He was born to Henry “Light Horse Larry” Lee and Anne Hill Carter Lee. At the young age of 24 he marries Anna Randolph Custis

Think back if you were born in the 1800’s and you had to be raised in slavery time and racism was a huge issue. How could you handle this as a child growing up with your parents struggling to take care of you or even getting taken away from your parents. The fugitive slave act came around in the 1850’s which any slave who ran away shall be captured and punished in jail and pay money that slaves didn’t make enough money to pay fines so they would sit in prison. Slavery was heavily forced in the south

is one of the most gruesome wars in American History, and the Battle of Gettysburg is considered by most as an incredible turning point of the war. This is due to how the Union brought down the Confederacy’s winning streak, and gave the Confederacy a huge blow to their manpower, supplies, and overall strength to win (Battle of Gettysburg, 1). Robert E. Lee, though a great general throughout the Civil War, was a failure during the Battle Gettysburg because he was not able to get his men to their jobs

The actions and words of individuals influenced the government to expand freedom even when the majority originally supported slavery. The Anthony Burns Case sparked a movement against slavery and specifically the Fugitive slave law, bringing attention to the government. During discussions throughout class, Mrs.Antonakos described how Fugitive Slave Law greatly impacted all African Americans stating, “They were always in fear that they would be suspected as a fugitive and put into slavery. Many

he later states, “…so much for school education.”(Page 8) As an overview of the book, Fuller does not indulge in reacting all of the battles of the war, that would be too much material. Instead, he sets up some of the battles in aspect of format, which he used to reenact the strategies that were influenced by the men’s personalities. For instance, after the battle of Bull Run General Lee’s inability to communicate effectively will be his downfall. Floyd states, “his [Lee] subordinates were at loggerheads

The Battle of Antietam killed many Americans and is known as the bloodiest battle in the Civil War. “About three times as many Americans were casualties outside Sharpsburg as were killed or wounded in the landing in Normandy on D-Day in 1944.” The Battle of Antietam altered slavery significantly. After the Union victory in the Battle of Antietam, Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation warning that in all rebelious States on January 1, 1863, the slaves would be declared “then

people in both the Union and Confederate sides didn’t anticipate it would last that long, but it is going to go on. Close to the end of the summer in this same year, the Union has made huge progress in claiming confederate lands, winning some major battles. They have put the confederacy in the defensive. They have taken over New Orleans, with even black troops major on the ground of New Orleans. They have taken Missouri and are working hard to take over the Mississippi Valley and maybe even Richmond

The Effect of the Battle at Antietam The effects of the bloodiest battle in American military history spread all over the world; however, the resulting Emancipation Proclamation, in particular, had an enormous impact on Britain’s decision to not recognize the Confederacy as a nation. During a low point for the Union, the birth of this pivotal piece of anti-slavery legislation from the Battle at Antietam helped deter Britain from intervening. The Battle at Antietam and the resulting Proclamation

after the Battle of Antietam. December 1862 in Falmouth, VA- She attended to the wounded from the Battle of Fredericksburg. April-Dec 1863 in Hilton Head and Morris Island, S.C. - She transferred from VA to be closer to her brother David, a U.S. Army Captain. There she established hospitals for the wounded from the Battle of Fort Wagner and distributed supplies to Union soldiers after the battle at Charleston. May-Jun 1864- Fredericksburg, VA- She attended to the wounded of the Battle of Spotslyvania