Transcript The Battle of Antietam

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
Presented by
Alex Peyton
Sam Miller
George Boulos
What events led to the
battle of Antietam
 The battle began on September 17.
 The Union began an artillery barrage on the
center of the Confederates' position
 Northern soldiers then advanced towards the
Confederates' left flank
 As the Federals crossed a cornfield, Confederate
infantry rose up and surprised the Northerners
 McClellan ordered his infantry to withdraw and
directed the Northern artillery to fire on the
cornfield
When/Where did this battle
occur?
• September 17, 1862
• Near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam creek
• As part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first
major battle in the American Civil War to take
place on Northern soil.
Was this battle considered to
be a major turning point in the
war?
 Yes, it was one major turning point in the war
 It ended Robert E Lee’s invasion in Maryland
 They barely escaped the battle without
defeat.
The prominent generals
 Confederate generals
 Robert E Lee
 James Longstreet
 Union Generals
 George B McClellan
 Joseph Hooker
What were the primary
objectives of the battle?
 Union Army
 Protect the capital
 Robert E lee (The confederate side)
 To recruit troops so they could win the war
How the battle affected the
lives of civilians in the area?
 Everybody was dedicated to helping the
soldiers
 Provided
 food
 Shelter
 Health/medical help
 They would amputate the appendages and
throw them out like old garbage
 It was a bloody time and everyone had a job
to do
The new weapons were used in
this battle
 Mostly single fire guns such as muskets
 1842 Springfield (Sniper rifle)
 Enfield Rifle
 Richmond Musket
 Sharps Rifle
 Springfield Rifle-Musket
How did Bloody Lane earn its
name?
 The North Carolina, held the Confederate
right flank.
 The Mississippians flowed into and through
the lane in a counter attack only to be badly
mauled by the newly arrived Irish Brigade
 The Irish Brigade filled the void left by West
Virginia and stabilized the union left flank
 At this point it became a contest of attrition
and the Confederate position began to earn
it’s dreadful name - “Bloody Lane.”
The battle casualties
side?
Union
 12,401 Men
Confederate
 10,316 Men
for each