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sep 17, 1862 - Battle of Antietam (Sept 1862)

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Lincoln restores McClellan to take command of N army; Found copy of Lee’s battle plans → McClellan stopped Lee at Antietam on Sept 17 1862; Was bitter + bloody; Antietam = draw militarily but Lee retired across Potomac; McClellan should’ve gotten more → was removed from field command forever

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sep 17, 1862
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~ 163 years ago