“Toward Antietam Creek: The Maryland Campaign of 1862” by MD Scott Hartwig
On the heels of victory against the Union armies at the Seven Days Battle and the 2nd Manassas, General Robert E. Lee led his seemingly invincible army into Maryland. Lincoln turned to General George B. McClellan to lead a reorganized Army of the Potomac into the field to defeat Lee, a decision so controversial that it nearly dissolved the president's cabinet. In a daring operation, Lee's forces captured Harpers Ferry and its garrison of 12,000 men – the largest surrender of American forces until World War II. The Army of the Potomac surprised Lee and defeated his forces at the Battle of South Mountain, forcing Lee to take a bold stand behind Antietam Creek, paving the way for the bloody Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Mr. Hartwig presents a conference focused on Lincoln's decision to restore McClellan to field command of the reorganized Army of the Potomac, and Lee's controversial decision to offer battle behind Antietam Creek.
Duration: 71 minutes
Conference date: September 17, 2014
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