Antietam is known as the bloodiest one day battle in the Civil War. Over 22,000 men were killed in battle. This battle was more of a way to prove the Confederate's power to possible countries overseas in return for support. General Lee gave orders to invade in the north, and did so, one to prove how strong his army was, and two, because he believed he had enough confidence to win. Plans completely changed when a Confederate Soldier dropped the battle plans, later picked up by a Union soldier. When the Confederate army was getting ready for action, the Union army was ready and waiting.
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| Antietam Battlefield |
Antietam Battlefield . N.d. Photograph. n.p. Web. 26 Jan 2014. <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Battle_of_Antietam.png>.
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