Mckayla Ingram, Kyla Champion, Kyle Huckabee, and Justin Martin HELLO You need to get ready for the best Power point ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why did the battle take place? The South hoped to gain foreign recognition for the Confederacy by winning a victory in Union Territory. Where did the battle take place? Sharpsburg,Maryland What was the significance of this battle? There were 23,000 casualites. When did this battle take place? September 16-18, 1862 September 16, 1862 September 17,1862 General Robert E. Lee felt the time was right to change his defensive strategy into a offensive strategy. General Robert E. Lee moved his troops into Maryland and met General George McClellan’s Army. For 14 hours, a total of 100,000 men and 500 cannon tore at each other. September 18,1862 Robert E. Lee launched an attack, but McClellan and his troops refused. Lee then ordered his army to return to Virginia. How was this battle fought? Canons Swords Guns Bayonets Land-mines Grenades Who were the important men of the battle? Union-George McClellan Confederate-Robert E. Lee Who were the important women of the battle? Union-No Union women fought in this War Confederate-Loreta Janeta Velazquez The End GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR WATCHING OUR POWERPOINT!