Robert E. Lee reorganizes his battered Confederate army, in which many men lack the necessary food, clothing, and shelter.
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Setting an Example and a Warning
George B. McClellan seeks more approval from Washington and condemns the Emancipation Proclamation, while Abraham Lincoln addresses reports of disloyalty within the army.
Claiming Complete Victory
Robert E. Lee’s Confederates withdraw from Maryland as George B. McClellan proclaims a complete Federal victory in the Maryland campaign.
The Maryland Campaign Ends
Robert E. Lee’s Confederates make a final stand against George B. McClellan’s Federal army before Lee decides to withdraw from Maryland and return to Virginia.
The Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest day in American history takes place as the armies of Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan fight to a standoff near Sharpsburg, Maryland, along Antietam Creek.
An Awe-Inspiring Sight
Robert E. Lee hastily concentrates his Confederate army at Sharpsburg, Maryland, as George B. McClellan’s Federals stand ready to attack.