For the Union Major General George B. McClellan, for the Confederacy General Robert E. Lee. The fighting lasted one day, and tactically it was a draw. The next day Lee remained on the battlefield, daring McClellan to renew the battle, which McClellan did not do, despite having at least a two to one edge in manpower over the Rebels. Then Lee withdrew, south over the Potomac River, which was enough to allow northerners to consider the battle a northern victory, since when all was said and done the Union Army remained in possession of the field. McClellan did not try to stop Lee from leaving. A more capable or aggressive commander could probably have destroyed Lee's Army and ended the war on the day of the battle. Lincoln understood this and was immensely frustrated with McClellan, who did not stir from the battlefield for more than six weeks after the battle, even after Lincoln visited him on the battlefield and attempted to goad him into going after the Rebel Army. McClellan still did not move, and after another week, with the midterm elections safely past (McClellan was an important Democrat and Lincoln could not afford to offend northern Democrats) Lincoln fired McClellan. General McClellan never held another command during the war, but did run against Lincoln in the 1864 election as the Democratic candidate.
This was a battle during the U.S. Civil War. The South was led by General Lee, and the North was led by Major General George B. McClellan.
Union General McClellan fought Confederate General Robert E, Lee
Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate) were defeated by George McClellan and the Army of the Potomac (Union).
McClellan commanded the North. Lee commanded the South.
Lee, Jackson and Longstreet
The battle of Antietam.
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
Benjamin Lincoln
Yes on 17 September 1862 in the bloodiest single day of battle in American History to date at what is called the Battle of Antietam.
The great battle of Gettysburg NEW RESPONDENT The Battle of Antietam.
McClellan for the Union. Lee for the Confederates.
A military base was attacked.
The battle of Antietam.
Confederate: Robert E. Lee ,,, Union: George B. McClellan
Based on military criteria, the Battle of Antietam was a draw. This is an important military term for the actual results of that battle. It's true that General Lee retreated to Virginia, however, this was a raid and there was no intention of occupying Maryland.
what is the significance of the battle of Antietam
what is the significance of the battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle of all
The union won the battle Antietam in Maryland. It was the bloodiest battle in the war.
Benjamin Lincoln
Clearly the so-called Maryland campaign was the climax of Major General George B. McClellan's military career and the Battle of Antietam his greatest and most important battle. The Battle of Antietam is legendary as the bloodiest day in US military history with over 25,000 casualties in one day which includes both sides of the battle.
The Military leaders were Nimitz, Spruance and Fletcher.