Help support TMP


"Decisions of the Maryland Campaign: The Fourteen Critical" Topic


1 Post

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please do not use bad language on the forums.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the ACW Media Message Board


Areas of Interest

American Civil War

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Featured Ruleset


Featured Profile Article

Music Video: Eagles in the Clay

Music video about the 1st Battle of Puebla, from the perspective of a French Zouave.


1,177 hits since 30 Dec 2022
©1994-2026 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

Tango0130 Dec 2022 8:47 p.m. PST

Decisions That Defined the Operation


"The Maryland Campaign represented Gen. Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. Opposing Lee was Gen. George B. McClellan, who had just retreated from Lee's onslaught during the Seven Days Battles. While Lee and McClellan fought a preliminary battle at South Mountain, and a final engagement with Lee's rearguard at Shepherdstown as the Confederate Army withdrew across the Potomac, the full force of both armies would meet at Antietam, and the subsequent battle would prove to be the bloodiest single-day battle of the war…"


picture

Main page

link


Armand

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.