George McClellan (Union) and Robert E. Lee (Confederate).
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The Battle of Antietam, an important battle of the Civiil War, was fought by the Army of the Potomac, part of the Union Army, under the command of General George McClellan, and Confederate forces under the command of General Robert E. Lee on September 17, 1862.
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Total of 6 main allied generals 5 American and 1 British under the command of American General Eisenhower. Total of 5 main German generals under the command of Adolf Hitler. There were other generals as well, but these were directly involved in the direction of the battle, the others served under the command of the main generals.
General Robert E. Lee planned and led the Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac River and into Maryland. On September 17, 1862, his army the Union's Army of the Potomac would engage each other in the Battle of Antietam.
The Battle of Winchester in September of 1864 saw Confederate General Jubal Early faced Union General Philip Sheridan. The Union won this battle which was designed to cut off any supplies from the Shenandoah Valley from reaching the forces of Robert E. Lee.