The Battle of Antietam* Abraham Lincoln was very disappointed in General George McLean's overall command. Lincoln fired McClellan of his command of the Army of the Potomac on November
7 because of his action and others at this battle. *In 1891 the site was dedicated by veterans to veterans and their family in memorial. It would later be taken over by the National Park Service in 1933. |
The Battle of Gettysburg
* The Battle of Gettysburg was the cause of Sherman's march to the sea.
* In November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the "Gettysburg Address." * During this battle a big problem was that the most of the Confederate soldiers did not have shoes. |
The Battle of Chickaumauga* The battle of Chickamauga was one of the battles where the Confederates had more soldiers then the Union.
*Chiclamauga is one of the first and largest National military parks. * This was the second largest battle in the Civil War. |
The Battle of Peachtree Creek* This is the first battle where General John Bell Hood is in command.
* General Hood got the plan of the attack, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had prepared for attacking George Thomas. * Usually a battle is important that it has another nickname this battle did not. |