A private found Confederate battle plans wrapped in cigars at Antietam, leading to the bloodiest day in the Civil War with no clear victor. Lincoln used the stalled battle to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Burnside later attacked entrenched Confederates at Fredericksburg and suffered heavy losses, causing Lincoln to replace him with General Hooker.
Covers the third year of the American Civil War, focusing on the consequences of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Vicksburg Campaign, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg, the New York Draft Riots, the Battle of Chickamauga, and the Gettysburg Address.
Covers the third year of the American Civil War, focusing on the consequences of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Vicksburg Campaign, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg, the New York Draft Riots, the Battle of Chickamauga, and the Gettysburg Address.
Covers the events of 1775, including the Battle of Bunker Hill, the creation of the Continental Army, the drafting of the Olive Branch Petition, and the colonial responses to the Proclamation of Rebellion and the Speech from the Throne. Also introduces Thomas Jefferson.
In this essay, I will discuss the Chinese Civil War between the communists and the nationalists as well as the consequences that this conflict resulted for both China and the international arena.
Covers the events of 1775, including the Battle of Bunker Hill, the creation of the Continental Army, the drafting of the Olive Branch Petition, and the colonial responses to the Proclamation of Rebellion and the Speech from the Throne. Also introduces Thomas Jefferson.
In this essay, I will discuss the Chinese Civil War between the communists and the nationalists as well as the consequences that this conflict resulted for both China and the international arena.
2. Antietam
• A private found three cigars wrapped in
papers
• Revealed Lee’s battle plans
3. • Bloodiest day in American History
• Technically, Union won, but really a draw
• Lincoln replaces McClellan with General Burnside
McClellan
Burnside
10. 1. All slaves in the rebel-controlled territory
would be freed
2. Excluded slaves in under Union control
3. If Confederate surrendered by January 1863,
no slaves would be freed
11.
12. Fredericksburg
• Burnside attacked entrenched Confederates
positions on the outskirts of Fredericksburg
• 12,000 Union soldiers fell
• Lincoln replaces Burnside with “Fighting Joe”
Hooker
