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The Civil War, Battle Of Antietam

Uploaded by bdogg on Apr 25, 2007

The Civil War, Battle Of Antietam


The Civil War, the battle of Antietam; what comes to mind when it is mentioned? To me the first thing that comes to mind is a bloody battle in our nation’s history. But what were the Leaders like? What did they think? How did they win and loose their battles? Having visited the battlefields and living in the area for 6 months, I've come to learn more about it and realize its purpose. General "Stonewall" Jackson is one pertinent general that comes to my mind. Another would be General Robert E. Lee then George B McClellan. These great leaders fought for a cause and used their battle tactics and strategies that won and lost battles. What were those strategies and how were they useful? That question will be answered or explained in my words to a certain extent in this paper.
First, here is a little information about the Leaders in the Civil War. General Lee was a highly decorated officer in the Military. Lord Wolseley commented,” Lee is stamped in my memory as a being apart and superior to all others in everyway”. He graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1829, ranking second in his class out of 46 students. His role was as an Engineer. He served in the Mexican War with the Rank of Captain and Colonel. Lee resigned his commission to the United States Army on April 20, 1861for the reason that he was “bound by the act of the state” “We are now in a state of war….The South in a state of Revolution…., I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home” Wrote Lee in his resignation. He was then made a Commander-in-Chief in the Virginia State Forces until the Confederate Government was removed; he was then made a full General soon after.

General George Brinton McClellan also attended West Point Military Academy, specializing in engineering, just like Lee. His first assignment was the Mexican War as a brevet second lieutenant in the engineering corps. McClellan distinguished his great leadership and order in his positions which brought him up to the rank of Captain. After the Mexican War he became an instructor at West Point until 1852. ...

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Uploaded by:   bdogg

Date:   04/25/2007

Category:   Civil War

Length:   11 pages (2,401 words)

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