It is the single deadliest battle every fought by any American army. Actual death tollshave never been fully counted because of the great numbers that died later from wounds and infections received in that clash.
The British were watching to see if Lee would succeed in invading the North. If so, they were ready to give the Confederacy official recognition, and send military aid.The unexpected Northern win at...
It was the unexpected Northern victory that gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, without making it sound like a desperate gesture.This made it impossible for the...