104 The Civil War: Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation

The bloodiest single day of the Civil War occurred at Antietam,
outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Despite the intelligence find of
lifetime (Lee's orders to his army), General McClellan's caution
overtook him as he closed on Lee, wasting an opportunity.
Nevertheless, Lee and McClellan clashed along Antietam Creek in
September, 1862. McClellan, attacked Lee's army in piecemeal,
allowing him to counter each attack one at a time. While
McClellan stopped Lee's raid, it was a hollow victory as the Army
of Northern Virginia left. Nevertheless, it was a victory,
allowing President Lincoln the leverage he needed to end slavery
in the Confederacy.


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