The Battle of Antietam Creek - 600 Words

The Battle of Antietam Creek The Battle of Antietam Creek was a very bloody and important battle in the Civil war. The battle was fought by two different armies within the Union and the Confederacy, The Army of the Potomac (Union) and The Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate). Antietam Creek is located just to the east of the Potomac River in Maryland. The battle was fought on a hill just above the west bank of Antietam Creek. The Army of the Potomac, who was on the offensive, was pushing towards the river. The Army of Northern Virginia, who was on the defensive, was on the bank defending themselves from what is often referred to as â€Å"a sea of blue.† The men who fought in the battle of Antietam Creek and the rest of the Civil War†¦show more content†¦The Army of the Potomac was led by Major General George B. McClellan. The army was made up of six corps. The six corps included the first, the second, the fifth, the sixth, and the ninth corps, and one cavalry division. The First Corps was under the command of Major General George G. Meade. The Second Corps was under the command of Major General Edwin V. Sumner. The Fifth Corps was under the command of Major General Fite John Porter. The Sixth Corps was under the command of Major General William B. Franklin. The Ninth Corps was under the command of Major General Ambrose Burnside. There was also a Calvary Division which was led by Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton. The Army of Northern Virginia was under the supreme command of General Robert E. Lee. This army was made up of a left wing, a right wing, a cavalry division, and an artillery division. The left wing was led by Major Thomas J. â€Å"Stonewall† Jackson, who famously died of being shot by one of his own men during the battle of Chancellorsville. The Right Wing was led by Major General James Longstreet. The Cavalry Divisi on was led by Major General J.E.B. Stewart, J.E.B. stood for James Ewell Brown. The Artillery Division was led by Brigadier General William N. Pendleton. This battle may not be the most famous battle in the Civil War or the most talked about battle, but every time someone mentions the Civil War the first thing that comes to my mind is the Army of the Potomac crossing Antietam Creek,Show MoreRelatedEssay on Battle of Antietam1561 Words   |  7 Pagesabout the Battle of Antietam that took place on September 17, 1862 in Sharpsburg, Maryland along the Antietam Creek. Known as â€Å"†¦the bloodiest single day in American History,† by the end of the day there would be approximately twenty-three thousand casualties of which forty-five hundred to six thousand were dead. The first topic of discussion will be on the history leading up to the morning of the seventeenth in order to establish the mindset of the commanders on both sides of the creek. 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