Battles of Civil War
Jayden Michelson
Antietam
Antietam deadliest 8 hours of fighting, the battle took place in miller's cornfield. The generals of the war is Lee for confederate and McClellan for union. The confederate were moving north to Maryland when they meat up with the union. The confederate and union fired at each other for 3 minutes before retreating. The union saw the confederates in the roads and the union fired down and this event is now called bloody lane. even though the union won this battle Lincoln fired McClellan. The union's victory led to the Emancipation Proclamation.
Gettysburg
The deadliest battle of entire war, the battle happened at a small town in Pennsylvania. The war that was almost an accident lasted 4 days. Lee continued to be general for the confederates and the new general for the union is Meade. This war was almost an accident because Lee didn't want to fight but on the 3rd day he ordered the attack to create panic and destroy the union. general lee fired about 140 cannons on the union. The Gettysburg battle ended the confederates hope of getting great Britain and France's help.
During this battle the Gettysburg Address was created and this is one of the greatest speeches during civil war. This is the greatest speech because