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Civil War Continued War in the East: 1861-1862 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 1 1862) victory for the Confederates! 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 Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” September 17, 1862 23,000 casualties 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? Emancipation in 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation The Southern View of Emancipation African-American Recruiting Poster African-American Recruiting Poster African-Americans in Civil War Battles Black Troops Freeing Slaves August Saint-Gaudens Memorial to Col. Robert Gould Shaw