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Overview of the Battle of Antietam, 2001.
This paper reviews the campaigns, battlefields, and statistics of the Battle of Antietam - the turning point of the Civil War.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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September 17, 1862, was the turning point in the Civil War. On that day, the Battle of Antietam was fought near Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland, and it resulted in the bloodiest day of warfare in American history. Knowing as we do that the Union army was victorious, the events surrounding the Battle of Antietam may seem insignificant to some, as it was just one in a lengthy serious of battles. Antietam, however, was in fact the turning point that the North so desperately needed to secure an overall victory in the Civil War.
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"In the days leading up to the Battle of Antietam, the Confederate forces had failed to advance to the north and had no way of escaping enemy fire. Their only way of escape was the Potomac River and the Confederate army refused to retreat. The Confederate stronghold on Harper's Ferry was weakening with the advance of Union troops and a loss could turn the war at any time. Although badly outnumbered, General Robert E. Lee of the south went against his better judgment and held his troops near Antietam Creek. The Confederate soldiers were running low on morale and were in desperate need of a victory. The Union general, George B. McClellan, decided to advance his troops to Sharpsburg and attack Lee's army by dawn of the seventeenth."
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Addressing the Battle of Antietam from Its Impact on Military Strategy, 2002.
This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 83.95
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This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
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The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on Military Strategy, 2002.
This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 83.95
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This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
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The Battle of Antietam, 2002.
A paper which discusses the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 96.95
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The Battle of Antietam, fought during the early years of the Civil War, was significant for several reasons. t was the first battle fought on Northern soil, and it produced the largest amount of casualties in American history (23,000). This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the Battle of Antietam. It includes a brief history of the
battle as well as eyewitness accounts of the period.
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"General Lee's divisions, consisting of about 30,000 men, were under the command of his Generals Jackson, Walker, Longstreet, and Hood. While the army's morale was excellent, Lee knew they were tired from their earlier battles, and ill equipped to travel further northward. He
wrote to Confederate President Jefferson Davis: "The army," he wrote President Davis, "is not properly equipped for an invasion of an enemy's territory. It lacks much of the material of war, is feeble in transportation, the animals being much reduced, and the men are poorly provided with clothes, and, in thousands of instances, are destitute of shoes." (Steele 260)."
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The Battle at Antietam, 2007.
This paper examines the effects of the battle at Antietam, the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War.
2,338 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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The paper discusses how the battle at Antietam ended the first attempt by the South at invading the North, with the army under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee. The paper explains that the battle was inconclusive because while Lee withdrew, the Northern army under McClellan did not follow and so did not destroy the Southern army at this time. The paper shows, however, how the battle did set the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation, making slavery a more explicit subject for the rest of the war. The paper relates that this was something President Lincoln had not wanted to do in this manner, but which he embraced once it was possible.
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"At the time, General Lee was buoyed by his success at Bull Run but also uncertain about what to do next. He could not go after Pope's army because the later withdrew to Washington and was protected by a fort and by reinforcements. Analysts say he could have fallen back to the fortifications at Centreville, but he did not want to do this because the provisions and forage in that area had all been used up the year before. Lee had other choices he could have made, such as moving west or south, but he also faced the desire to deny the North the time to recover from recent defeats. A move to the west appealed most to Lee, and he was especially interested in an invasion of Maryland, with reasons that were military, political, and psychological."
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The Battle at Antietam, 2002.
A discussion of the historical significance of the Battle at Antietam, September 17, 1862.
1,742 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper provides an insight into the Battle at Antietam in 1862 which cost more that 23,000 Union and Confederate lives, known as the ?Bloodiest Day? in U.S. combat history. It recounts the events leading up to the battle, the main events during the battle and the impact and significance of the battle upon the Civil War. It analyzes the aftermath of the battle including the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves and further polarized the division between the North and the South.
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"Several states (Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland) remained as ?border? states not pledging their allegiance to either side. The tactical importance of these states was immeasurable to the South; if control could be gained they would act as a stepping stone to the invasion of the North. With the Union still reeling from their defeats at Bull Run, the possibility of victory for the South became a reality therefore setting the stage for the battle at Antietam."
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Impact of the Battle of Antietam, 2002.
An exploration of the wide-reaching impact on U.S. history of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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The Battle of Antietam, both directly and indirectly, was the most decisive battle of the U.S. Civil War. This paper examines military and political consequences of this battle and how these effected the remainder of the war and the political future of the country.
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"The battle of Antietam was a pivotal point in the American Civil War. A victory by either the Union or the Confederacy would have severe and long-lasting implications for both sides. The battle of Antietam in September of 1862 resulted in a significant military success for the Union army, the failure of Britain and France to recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation, and Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, making Antietam the most decisive battle of the Civil War."
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The Battle of Antietam, 2008.
A description of the Civil War's "Battle of Antietam", 1862.
1,803 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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The paper describes the Battle of Antietam as the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War. The paper portrays the destruction and subsequent truce and reveals that this battle sealed the fate for whoever prevailed and is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
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"After coming out of the Second Battle of Bull Run with a massive victory over the Union, General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate Army moved north with every intention of achieving another victory. Due to a few disruptions in Lee's plan, the Union gained a great advantage over the Confederates. With the Union General George McClellan in position on the east bank of the Antietam Creek, and Lee scrambling to organize his troops, the pieces of the puzzle were fit together for the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War. McClellan stated, "One battle lost, and almost all would have been lost. Lee's army might then have marched as it pleased on Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York." This battle sealed the fate for whoever prevailed, and is considered the turning point of the Civil War. Later viewed as a "victory" for the Union, the battle was actually ended as a truce between a general from each side after the Confederates demolished what was left of the Union."
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Gettysburg and Antietam, 2007.
A discussion on the significance of the battles of Gettysburg and Antietam to the American Civil War.
1,326 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce discuss and analyze the topic of the American Civil War. Specifically, it discusses the battles of Gettysburg and Antietam to determine which was the turning point of the war. It concludes that, although many believe the Battle of Antietam was the turning point in the Civil War, in reality the turning point was the Battle of Gettysburg, for a number of compelling reasons.
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"In geographic space, the sites of two of the greatest battles of the Civil War, Antietam and Gettysburg, are only about an hour away from the each other. The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862, outside the small town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. (The Confederates refer to this war as the Battle of Sharpsburg.) The Battle of Gettysburg was fought over several days in July 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, culminating with a Union victory on July 3, celebrated on July 4. Neither battle ended the war, and each battle was hugely significant at the time. However, Gettysburg was the turning point of the war, ultimately leading to Union victory and Confederate defeat. The war raged on for two more years after Gettysburg, but the South was never as strong or as successful after this battle."
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The Battle of New Orleans, 2005.
Examines the background, the battle and the aftermath of the 1815 conflict known as "The Battle of New Orleans".
2,641 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 124.95
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The Battle of New Orleans of the War of 1812 was fought on January 8, 1815, between about 6,000 American troops, mostly irregulars, under the command of the American general, Andrew Jackson, and a British force of about 7,500, commanded by the British general, Sir Edward Pakenham. This paper covers the background for the War of 1812 that enveloped New Orleans and the South and the preparation for the battle. It also looks at the battle itself and the aftermath.
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Introduction
Background
Preparations
The Battle
After the Battle
Works Referenced
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"The British were concentrating their forces along the Gulf. They had attempted an amphibious landing in Mobile Bay, with the intention of destroying the city of Mobile, and then advancing on New Orleans. Andrew Jackson, in command of the American irregulars in the South repulsed the British. "Not only did he successfully defend the entrance to Mobile Bay against a powerful amphibious expedition sent by the British to capture and destroy Mobile, but his men had blown the enemy flagship out of the water and repulsed the King's forces, inflicting 232 casualties." After that, Jackson, defying the orders of the Secretary of War, James Monroe, decided to march East to Pensacola where he defeated the British again."
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The Confederate Cause at the Battle of Gettysburg, 2000.
This paper take a detailed look at one of the greatest battles of the Civil War. Follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the battle.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 104.95
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This paper follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the Battle of Gettysburg. It also goes into great detail about the military strategy that both the Union Army used prior to this attack, and the affect it had upon the outcome of this battle, and what affect it had on the eventual outcome of the Civil War.
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"There were over 70,000 Confederates involved in the Battle of Gettysburg. Of those men, 3,903 died, 18,735 were wounded, and 5,425 were missing, for a grand total of 28,063 men lost. That is about 40 percent of the soldiers who fought the battle. The percentage of men lost on the last day was much higher. Total losses on both sides came to 51,053.
"The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. More men were lost in this battle than any other battle of the Civil War. After such a crushing defeat, Lee was never again able to launch a full-scale offensive on Union ground. The battle was also a landmark in the minds of people for years to come. Abraham Lincoln quoted in November 1863, ?The world? can never forget what they did here.? Although the Confederates suffered a tremendous defeat that third day of July, their dedication and determination are still evident in the valiant effort displayed during those three long days."
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Battle of the Bulge, 2006.
An examination of the battle that became the turning point in World War Two: The Battle of the Bulge.
3,240 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 146.95
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The paper examines the battle that became the turning point in World War Two, greatly aiding the efforts of the Allied forces to bring a quick and decisive end to the war and to the Third Reich. On December 16, 1944 the German army began their "Ardennes Offensive" in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg. The "Battle of the Bulge", as it became known, is Adolph Hitler's "last stand" against the Allied forces. Hitler knew that if the Americans managed to penetrate the German front lines, it would signal the beginning of the end for the Third Reich. The paper takes the student through the history of the battle and how the Allied forces, though ill-prepared and utterly taken by surprise, managed to fight back to victory. This battle serves as one of the greatest military engagements in the war in Europe, and some historians compare it to the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. It is also the worst battle, in terms of loss, to the American forces during World War II.
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"According to John Kline, the biggest and most costly battle of World War II began on December 16, 1944 which the German army referred to as their Ardennes Offensive. On this eventful day, "the (American) 106th Infantry Division. . . were hit with full force" by the German army, and after three days of fighting, "two of the Regiments, the 422nd and 423rd, were surrounded" which forced the 424th Regiment to join the 112th Regiment, part of the 28th Infantry Division. And working together as a massive armed team, these regiments and divisions "countered the German attack (by) driving the Germans back through the same area where the 106th had been in position in mid December 1944." Thus, "this German offensive became known in the U.S. Forces journals as the Battle of the Bulge." "
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Battle of the Ardennes, 2002.
A battle analysis of the Battle of Ardennes.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 83.95
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A paper which briefly analyzes the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. Topics such as opening moves, climate, terrain an opinions as to what the first targets should have been are discussed.
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Battle of Britain in 1940, 1991.
This paper analyzes the British-German battle, the "Battle of Britain" in 1940: Causes, strategies, German mistakes, Operation Sea-Lion, outcome and impact on WWII.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 124.95
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"The Battle of Britain, which took place over a few weeks in the summer of 1940, is the most famous episode in the history of air warfare. It inspired Winston Churchill, the century's most quotable statesman, to make his most-quoted remark, of the British fighter pilots in the battle, that "never before in the annals of warfare did so many owe so much to so few." It was a fundamental turning point in the course of the Second World War--the first serious check suffered by the hitherto-triumphant Nazi German war machine, and which ultimately led to the two-front war that all German strategists, including Hitler himself, desperately wanted to avoid.
Why was the Battle of Britain fought, and why did it come out the way it did? To understand the strategic meaning of the Battle of Britain, it must be viewed in the context of the most ... "
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WWI Battle Tactics, 2005.
An examination of the use of armor and infantry on the battlefield during World War I from the Battle of Cambrai to the Battle of St. Mihiel.
2,149 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of the tactics used for the deployment of tanks and infantry, followed by a description of the integration of combined arms tactics used by General Pershing and other generals. A summary of how the synchronized or simultaneous application of armor, infantry, artillery, engineers, air defense and aviation changed the course of modern warfare is also provided in the conclusion. Includes tables and diagram.
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"The epigram above suggests that General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing was responsible for a legacy that remains largely unrecognized among military leaders in the United States today. Certainly, World War I established new precedents across a number of measures, particularly in terms of the amount of death and destruction it caused. The First World War only lasted four years (1914-1918), but by the time the conflict ended, it had involved most of the European nations of Europe as well as the United States, Russia, countries in the Middle East, and other regions (Royde-Smith, 2005). Along the way, though, a military infrastructure emerged that would serve as the basis for military doctrine and training up to the present day."
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Battle of the Bulge, 2001.
An examination of the tactics used by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge of WW2 and how it lead to them into losing this battle.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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This paper explains the effects, circumstances, causes and happenings of the Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Battle of the Ardennes. It also suggests what went wrong for the Germans and what mistakes Hitler made. Military tactics of both sides are analyzed - Germans and Allies.
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"The Battle of the Bulge, which lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945, was the largest battle of World War II in which the United States participated (Toland). Over a million men fought for their lives, countries and families. Although many a soldier dreamed of the day they could return to their families, many of them did not make it home. At the conclusion of the battle there were 81,000 American casualties including 23,554 captured and 19,000 killed. The British suffered 1,400 casualties, with only 200 killed. Also, the greatest number of all, there were 100,000 German soldiers killed, wounded or captured (Cole)."
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