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Maryland Campaign

Map of the 1862 Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War

The Maryland Campaign (September 4, 1862–September 20, 1862), also called the Antietam Campaign, was a series of four battles in West Virginia and Maryland initiated by Confederate General Robert E. Lee.[1] It was considered as one of the major turning points in the Civil War for the Union. The goal was for Lee's army to invade the Northern states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. That way he could threaten the cities of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. By a series of decisive victories Lee thought that the South could gain recognition from England and France and get them to support the Southern cause.[2] The hope was if Lee was victorious, it might cause Abraham Lincoln to sue for peace.[2]

  1. ↑ "Maryland Campaign & Battles of the Civil War". American History. Legends of America. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Why Lee Invaded Maryland". American Civil War. Thomas' Legion: The 69th North Carolina Regiment. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

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