1. Civil War Continued

2. War in the East:

3. George B. McClellan
Appointed to lead the army of the Potomac – or the Union army in Virginia
McClellan and the slows– he drilled his men for half a year before he went to battle
“Seven Days Battle” – a series of battles where the Union forces try to capture Richmond. (June 25 – July ) victory for the Confederates!

4. Second Battle of Bull Run – another resounding victory for the ConfederateS & now Lee decided to enter into enemy soil
McClellan has a tremendous stroke of luck – found Lee’s army orders wrapped around a bunch of cigars
ANTIETAM – Bloodiest single day in American history – Casualties totaled more than 26,000 – happened September 17, 1862 in Maryland – Stalemate – Union victory because CSA - retreats

5. Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War”
September 17, 1862
23,000 casualties

6. Emancipation Proclamation – because of the Union victory at Antietam – Lincoln presents to the public his Emancipation Proclamation (Military Tactic)
States – slaves are free in all states that are in rebellion against the USA(Union)
What about border states?

7. Emancipation in 1863

8. The Emancipation Proclamation

9. The Southern View of Emancipation

10. African-American Recruiting Poster

11. African-American Recruiting Poster

12. African-Americans in Civil War Battles

13. Black Troops Freeing Slaves

14. August Saint-Gaudens Memorial to Col. Robert Gould Shaw