1861: Confederate Antietam

1861–1863: Confederate Independence
After losing Special Order 191, Robert E. Lee completely changes his battle strategy for the Maryland Campaign. In September 1862 Union general George B. McClellan is unprepared for a different Confederate strategy then what he expected, as result the first day of the battle is tilted toward the south. The second day of the battle, general McClellan makes a last attempt to defeat the Confederate army with a two thousand man charge at the Confederate line, McClellan has already lost 12,00 soldier, his charge ultimately fails, and the remaining Union forces retreat.