One commander at this battle said, "tell him if it costs 10,000 men he must go now," after one of his generals failed to capture a key objective.
One commander at this battle said, "tell him if it costs 10,000 men he must go now," after one of his generals failed to capture a key objective. Allan Pinkerton fed one general's belief that the attackers were outnumbered by "at least 25%." The attacking commander refused to commit his reserves to this attack on Bloody Lane. This battle began with an attempt by I Corps to seize the Dunker Church against entrenched Confederates, leading to heavy losses on both sides. Known in the South as the Battle of Sharpsburg, it was the bloodiest single-day battle in US history. For 10 points, name this Civil War battle after which Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
One commander at this battle said, "tell him if it costs 10,000 men he must go now," after one of his generals failed to capture a key objective.
Battle of Antietam [accept Battle of Sharpsburg before mention] 