sep 17, 1862 - Antietam
Description:
-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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Date:
sep 17, 1862
Now
~ 162 years ago