17 Sept 1862 Jahr - Antietam

Beschreibung:

-Confederate victory at Antietam Creek
-Lee was outnumbered by McCellan until Jackson showed and saved the Confederacy from a major defeat
-in public, Lincoln claimed this was a Union victory
-in private, he criticized McCellan for not ensuring Confederate surrender
-McCellan feared casualties and lack of public support
-Lincoln feared a lengthy war

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