The day ended in a draw, with 23,000 men killed, but halted Lee’s plans to invade the North for the time being.
This gave the Confederates time to bring in reinforcements. However, the Union General McClellan, known for his cautious approach to engaging in battle, responded tentatively, waiting 18 hours before moving his troops. His plans fell into Union hands, and the Union Army marched to confront the force he commanded at Antietam Creek, in northern Maryland. He devised a plan to split his army and take supplies to Maryland, move into Pennsylvania, and threaten Washington, D.C. Lee had decided to take the war to the North. Antietam or the Battle of Sharpsburg (September 17, 1862) Confederate General Robert E. The battle resulted in combined casualties of more than 23,000 people. Beauregard-the new Confederate general after Johnston was mortally wounded-withdrew. Buell’s forces finally arrived overnight, and the combined Union force attacked at dawn. Grant’s Union forces were surprised, but remained in the field after a day of fierce fighting. Johnston planned to strike Grant’s army before Buell arrived, and at dawn on the sixth of April, Johnston's forces attacked. Grant’s army arrived first and set up a camp in the town of Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, near the Shiloh Meeting House. Grant and Don Carlos Buell-and then take Corinth. The Union planned to unite two armies-under Ulysses S. To defend the hub, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston fortified the town of Corinth, Mississippi. The army planned to move south and capture an important Confederate east-west railway hub in northern Mississippi. Shiloh (April 6, 1862–April 7, 1862) By February of 1862, the Union Army had achieved victories in central Kentucky and Tennessee. Even though combined casualties were relatively few (around 4,800) as a result of the battle, the North realized they were in for a long, bitter war.
The retreating Union troops left the route to Washington, D.C., wide open, however, the Confederates were not able to pursue. Once the Confederate army received reinforcements early that afternoon, their counteroffensive defeated the Union troops. At first, it seemed as if the Union Army would prevail, but as the battle raged throughout the morning, the Confederates held their ground. Approximately 42 kilometers (25 miles) into the march, his path was blocked by the Confederate Army under the command of General P.G.T. Following President Abraham Lincoln’s orders, the Union Army under General Irvin McDonnell marched from Washington, D.C., to seize the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. First Bull Run (July 21, 1861) The first Battle of Bull Run (also called the first Battle of Manassas) was the first major land battle of the Civil War. Below, in chronological order, are five of the most significant battles that took place. More than 50 major battles were fought on American soil. The United States Civil War lasted four years and was the bloodiest war in American history.
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